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A sparkless resistive glass correction electrode for the spherical proportional counter

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A new anode support structure for the spherical proportional counter is presented that incorporates a resistive correction electrode made of glass. This electrode improves the electric field homogeneity versus angle… Click to show full abstract

A new anode support structure for the spherical proportional counter is presented that incorporates a resistive correction electrode made of glass. This electrode improves the electric field homogeneity versus angle while suppressing the probability and intensity of sparks compared to non-resistive alternatives. The configuration of the correction electrode was optimised with simulations. Such support structures have been constructed and measurements have demonstrated homogeneous response of the detector and operational stability. A measurement of the resistivity of the glass used is also presented.

Keywords: spherical proportional; glass; correction; correction electrode; proportional counter

Journal Title: Journal of Instrumentation
Year Published: 2018

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