,Exploring Multiwire Chambers: How Do They Work?

[ghery]

Hello:

There are many kinds of particle detectors, could you please explain me how does a multiwire chamber works?

Regards

 

[malawi_glenn]

Google is a good start, then you can ask more specific questions later.

if you don't want to buy a textbook:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wire_chamber
etc.

 

[sir-pinski]

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Hello [Name],

A multiwire chamber is a type of particle detector used in high-energy physics experiments to track the path of charged particles. It consists of a series of parallel wires, typically made of tungsten or gold, arranged in a gas-filled chamber. When a charged particle passes through the chamber, it ionizes the gas molecules along its path, creating a trail of free electrons and positively charged ions.

The wires in the chamber are held at a high positive voltage, creating an electric field that attracts the free electrons towards the wire. As the electrons move towards the wire, they collide with other gas molecules, creating more electrons and amplifying the signal. This avalanche effect produces a detectable electrical pulse on the wire.

By measuring the timing and location of these pulses on multiple wires, the path of the charged particle can be reconstructed. This allows researchers to study the properties and behavior of the particles produced in high-energy collisions.

Multiwire chambers are commonly used in particle accelerators such as the Large Hadron Collider (LHC) at CERN, and have played a crucial role in numerous discoveries in particle physics. I hope this helps to answer your question. Let me know if you have any further inquiries.