If the anode is one (or more) wire plane(s) we
get
an imaging device
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Electrons induce a current
on the wires near which
they are drifting |
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When moving away a current of opposite
sign is recorded |
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The hit wires give the x-y coordinates |
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tdrift*vdrift gives the z
coordinate |
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about 12000 electron-ions pairs per mm
of mip track are produced. About 40% recombine
in our nominal drift field. |
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Since the mobility of electrons is much
higher then that ions, only electrons contribute
to observed signal. |
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Electrons can drift over macroscopic
distances if liquid Argon very pure (e.g.
meter drift requires purity of < 1 in 10^10
atoms) |
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Multiple non-destructing readout wire
plans can be assembled for multi-views |