International Journal of Pure and Applied Physics
  • Year: 2009
  • Volume: 5
  • Issue: 3

Development and Testing of RPC Module Developed in the Mini Array Laboratory, Gauhati University

  • Author:
  • S.C. Rajbongshi1, PK Boruah2, K Boruah3
  • Total Page Count: 8
  • Page Number: 195 to 202

1Department of Electronics Science, GU, Assam, India.

2Department of Instrumentation & USIC, GU, Assam, India.

3Department of Physics, GU, Assam, India.

Abstract

A Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) module of size 15cm×15cm has been developed and its performance tested in a cosmic ray setup. Performances have been tested using three different gas compositions using P-10 and Freon-134A at different bias voltages. A characteristic plateau region has been obtained for efficiency when measured with varying applied bias voltage. The maximum efficiency is obtained 92% and the performance is found to be stable.

Keywords

RPC, Efficiency, Gas ratio