The system of forward-backward drift chambers in the UA2 detector

• DOI: 10.1016/0167-5087(84)90447-2
• Publication Date: 2002-12-02T20:16:46Z
• Authors: C. Conta; M. Fraternali; G. Fumagalli; O. Gildemeister; V.G. Goggi; J.D. Hansen; P. Hansen; F. Impellizzeri; G. Iuvino; O. Kofoed-Hansen; M. Livan; B. Madsen; G.C. Mantovani; L. Mapelli; R. Möllerud; F. Pastore; A. Rimoldi; B. Rossini; A. Vicini
• Keywords: 03 medical and health sciences; 0302 clinical medicine

Abstract The system of multiplane drift chambers for the forward-backward toroidal spectrometers of the UA2 experiment at the SPS pp collider is described. Details about mechanical design and construction techniques are given. Results on the performance of the chambers are reported.