The simulation results of signal fluctuation for micromegas-like gaseous detector
Instruments and Experimental Techniques, vol.55, no.5, pp.542-544, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Publication Type: Article / Article
- Volume: 55 Issue: 5
- Publication Date: 2012
- Doi Number: 10.1134/s0020441212040100
- Journal Name: Instruments and Experimental Techniques
- Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Page Numbers: pp.542-544
- Bursa Uludag University Affiliated: Yes
Abstract
In the present paper, the mean signal value and its fluctuations were investigated for the well known Micro-Mesh Gaseous Structure (Micromegas) filled with argon-based gas mixtures. The number of primary electrons and ions in the conversion gap were calculated using the FLUKA code for incoming electrons. The signal resolution is a function of the energy loss or the number of produced primary electrons and its fluctuation in the detector volume. The signal generations were made with a Single Particle Monte Carlo simulation technique in the amplification gap region. We assumed a homogeneous electric field inside both the conversion and the amplification gap because the electric field shows only a small change near the openings of the microgrid. Based on the simulation, we discuss the signal fluctuations that affect the work performance of the Micromegas for different argon-based gas mixtures. © Pleiades Publishing, Ltd., 2012.