Characterization of a new RPC prototype using conventional gas mixture

Abstract

Resistive Plate Chamber is a well-known gaseous detector in the field of High Energy Physics experiments for its good tracking capability, high efficiency, good time resolution, and low cost of fabrication. The main issue in Resistive Plate Chamber is its limitation in the rate handling capability. Several experimental groups have developed sophisticated techniques to increase the particle rate capability and reduce the noise rate of this detector. In bakelite Resistive Plate Chamber linseed oil coating on the inner electrode surface is done to get rid of surface roughness of the resistive electrodes. We developed a new method for linseed oil coating in case of bakelite Resistive Plate Chamber to achieve good efficiency (> 90%). In this article, we discussed the test results obtained from a prototype fabricated in this new method, using a conventional gas mixture.