Author/Authors :
Andronic، نويسنده , , A. and Appelsh?user، نويسنده , , H. and Bailhache، نويسنده , , R. and Baumann، نويسنده , , C. and Braun-Munzinger، نويسنده , , P. and Bucher، نويسنده , , D. Shallin Busch، نويسنده , , O. and C?t?nescu، نويسنده , , V. and Chernenko، نويسنده , , S. and Christakoglou، نويسنده , , P. and Fateev، نويسنده , , O. and Freuen، نويسنده , , S. and Garabatos، نويسنده , , C. and Gottschlag، نويسنده , , H. and Gunji، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
We present measurements of the spectral distribution of transition radiation generated by electrons of momentum 1–10 GeV/c in different radiator types. We investigate periodic foil radiators and irregular foam and fiber materials. The transition radiation photons are detected by prototypes of the drift chambers to be used in the Transition Radiation Detector (TRD) of the ALICE experiment at CERN, which are filled with a Xe, CO2 (15%) mixture. The measurements are compared to simulations in order to enhance the quantitative understanding of transition radiation production, in particular the momentum dependence of the transition radiation yield.
Keywords :
Transition radiation spectra , Foil radiator , TRD , Foam radiator , Fiber radiator , ALICE , Drift chamber
