EPS-HEP2021 conference

Performance of the Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers of the Extreme Energy Events Project

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20m

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Poster Detector R&D and Data Handling T12: Detector R&D and Data Handling

Speaker

Cristina Ripoli (University of Salerno)

Description

The muon telescope of the Extreme Energy Events (EEE) Project is made by 3 Multigap Resistive Plate Chambers (MRPC). The whole EEE array is composed of 61 telescopes installed in Italian High Schools, built and operated by students and teachers, constantly supervised by researchers.
The unconventional working sites are a unique test field for checking the robustness and the low ageing features of the MRPC technology for particle tracking and timing purposes. The MRPCs are fluxed with a standard mixture (98% C₂H₂F₄ - 2% SF₆), of greenhouse gases (GHG) phasing out of production.
In order to reduce GHG emissions, without affecting MRPC excellent performance, the EEE Collaboration is currently studying alternative mixtures environmentally and economically sustainable.MRPCs achieved performance in terms of resolution (time and space), efficiency, tracking capability and stability will be discussed and compared to specifications and preliminary results obtained by using new gas mixtures.

Presentation materials

Poster_EPS_HEP2021.pdf