3 GEM Operation in Negative Ion Drift Gas Mixtures
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The first operation of GEM gas gain elements in negative ion gas mixtures is reported. Gains up to several thousand were obtained from single-stage GEMs in CS 2 vapor at low pressure, and in mixtures of CS 2 with Argon and Helium, some near 1 bar total pressure.
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تاریخ انتشار 2008