We have developed a highly sensitive velocity measuring detector using total-internal-reflection Cerenkov counters of a type mentioned by Jelly in 1958. If the velocity of the particle is above the threshold for total-internal-reflection these counters have a charge resolution of sigma = 0.18e for a 3mm thick glass radiator. For the velocity measurement we use a fused silica radiator so that the velocity of the particles are near the threshold for total-internal reflection. For momentum-analyzed projectile fragments of 1.6 GeV/nucleon /sup 40/Ar, we have measured a mass resolution of sigma = 0.1u for isotope identification.
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We have developed a highly sensitive velocity measuring detector using total-internal-reflection Cerenkov counters of a type mentioned by Jelly in 1958. If the velocity of the particle is above the threshold for total-internal-reflection these counters have a charge resolution of sigma = 0.18e for a 3mm thick glass radiator. For the velocity measurement we use a fused silica radiator so that the velocity of the particles are near the threshold for total-internal reflection. For momentum-analyzed projectile fragments of 1.6 GeV/nucleon /sup 40/Ar, we have measured a mass resolution of sigma = 0.1u for isotope identification.
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Olson, D. L.; Baumgartner, M.; Dufour, J. P.; Girard, J. G.; Greiner, D. E.; Lindstrom, P. J. et al.Cerenkov detector for heavy-ion velocity measurements,
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