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| Title | Proximity focusing RICH detector based on multilayer silica aerogel radiator |
| Author(s) | De Leo, R (Bari U. ; INFN, Bari) ; Argentieri, A G (Bari Polytechnic) ; Bellunato, T (Milan Bicocca U. ; INFN, Milan) ; Calvi, M (Milan Bicocca U. ; INFN, Milan) ; Cisbani, E (Rome, ISS) ; Cusanno, F (Rome, ISS) ; Garibaldi, F (Rome, ISS) ; Lagamba, L (Bari U. ; INFN, Bari) ; Marra, M (Bari Polytechnic) ; Marrone, S (Bari U. ; INFN, Bari) ; Matteuzzi, C (Milan Bicocca U. ; INFN, Milan) ; Musico, P (INFN, Genoa) ; Nappi, E (Bari U. ; INFN, Bari) ; Perego, D L (Milan Bicocca U. ; INFN, Milan ; CERN) ; Torrioli, S (INFN, Genoa) ; Vilardi, I (Bari U. ; INFN, Bari) |
| Publication | 2010 |
| In: | Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., A 617 (2010) 381-383 |
| In: | 11th Pisa Meeting on Advanced Detectors on Frontier Detectors For Frontier Physics, La Biodola, Italy, 24 - 30 May 2009, pp.381-383 |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.nima.2009.06.084 |
| Subject category | Detectors and Experimental Techniques |
| Abstract | The performance of a proximity focusing Ring Imaging Cherenkov detector equipped with a radiator of silica aerogel is presented. The aerogel tile used is a monolith with variable index of refraction. Cherenkov photons are detected with high granularity by eight Hamamatsu H9500 flat panel multi anode phototubes. |