Alternative particle identification techniques to Cherenkov detectors

Journal article

Alternative particle identification methods to Cherenkov techniques are reviewed. Particular focus is given to recent advances in Transition Radiation Detectors (TRDs), improvements in dE/dx ionization loss by cluster counting, and Time of Flight (ToF) techniques. In each case several state of the art detectors are highlighted. For advances in ToF techniques, the status of fast photon detectors and electronics developments is summarized.

Authors: Harnew, N

• Publication status: Published
• Peer review status: Peer reviewed
• Publisher: Elsevier Publisher's website
• Journal: Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment Journal website
• Volume: 766
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 274-282
• Publication date: 2014-06-16
• DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2014.05.103
• ISSN: 0168-9002
• Keywords: SBTMR; particle identification; micro-channel plate photomultiplier; dE/dx; Cherenkov radiation; time of flight; transition radiation