Hydrocarbon polymerization on drift chamber wires

Autor:	K. Kwong, B.C. Shen, S.O. Melnikoff, Michael C. Williams, G. VanDalen, C.S. Lindsey, J.G Layter
Rok vydání:	1985
Předmět:	Physics Nuclear and High Energy Physics Wire chamber Time projection chamber Ion beam Polyethylene chemistry.chemical_compound Polymerization chemistry Whisker Composite material Instrumentation Storage ring Beam (structure)
Zdroj:	Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 238:265-272
ISSN:	0168-9002
Popis:	A drift chamber which serves as a trigger for the time projection chamber (TPC) at the PEP storage ring at Stanford Linear Accelerator Center became inoperative during beam running due to recurring discharges. Visual examination of chamber wires revealed “whisker” growths and numerous black deposits. More detailed examination by mass spectroscopy and ion beam spectroscopy has shown that polymerized hydrocarbons similar to polyethylene are generally present on all wires. A mechanism relating polymerization and whisker formation is suggested.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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