Straw Tube Detector current work status (Dec. 1996)


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Grand total of 2050 straws glued (2424 needed), wired and tested both for gas leakage and plateau (Ar/Ethane). About 70% of straws has passed the leakage test. The 87% has shown good plateau. Straws that passed both tests are 61% of current production. 34% of straws has failed only one test (leakage or plateau). About 75% of straws with leakage has been recovered.

1878 straws are ready to be installed in Clepsydra (613 series 1; 608 series 3; 657 series 5)
 




 

December 1996: the production restarts....stay tuned!


SB -LB (update 11 Dec 96)