International Workshop on
Aging Phenomena in Gaseous Detectors

October 2-5, 2001 at DESY in Hamburg


Workshop Schedule


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Location: All presentations took place in Seminar Room 4, Building 1b at DESY

Overview (For exact times and details please look at the corresponding session schedules)

Time

Monday
Oct 1st

Tuesday
Oct 2nd

Wednesday
Oct 3rd

Thursday
Oct 4th

Friday
Oct 5th
08:00-09:00

Arrival

REGISTRATION

09:00-10:00

Session 3:
Materials
and Gases

Session 5a:
Aging in
New Detectors
and New Effects

Session 5b:
Aging in
New Detectors
and New Effects

10:00-10:30
10:30-12:30

Session 1:
Introduction

12:30-13:00

Session 6:
Summary
13:00-14:00

LUNCH

14:00-15:00

Session 2:
Experience with
Large Systems

(POSTER SESSION)

Session 4:
Classical
Aging

Bus Tour
around
Hamburg

15:00-16:00

Early
REGISTRATION

Departure

16:00-17:00
17:00-18:00
18:00-19:00

RECEPTION at
DESY Bistro

Tour of
Rickmer-Rickmers
19:00-20:00

Dinner onboard
Rickmer-Rickmers
20:00-21:00
21:00-22:00
22:00-23:00

Night Tour of Harbor
and `Speicherstadt'




The complete scientific program of the workshop containing all abstracts and summaries

(postscript format, 108 p.; please note that about every second page is intentionally left blank for taking notes)


Status of documentation - 13/11/01:

Please note that all files containing speakers' transparencies and Questions and Answers are by now available via the ``(pdf)" and ``Q&A" links below. Videos with synchronized tranparencies ``(video)" are not yet available but are being worked on and will be placed on this web page as they become available. We hope to have all video files available within a few weeks. (Organizing committee)

Session 1: Introduction (Tuesday, October 2nd)
Chairman: F. Sauli

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

08:00-10:00

REGISTRATION

10:00-10:30

COFFEE BREAK

10:30-10:40

   A. Wagner

   Welcome Address

(pdf)

(video)

10:40-10:50

   Org. Com.

   Welcome and Organization

(video)

10:50-11:50

   J. Va'vra**

   The Basics on Aging and the Early    
   Developments since  the 1986 Workshop 

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

11:50-12:00

  

   Discussion

(video)

12:00-13:00

   H. Yasuda**

  New Insights into Aging Phenomena 
   from Plasma Chemistry

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

13:00-13:10

  

   Discussion

(video)

(**) Invited Review Talk


Session 2: Experience with Large systems (Tuesday, October 2nd)
Chairman: J. Spengler

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

14:30-14:50

   B. Betev

   Experience with the L3 Vertex Drift Chamber at LEP

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

14:50-15:10

   D. Bailey

   Experience with the ZEUS Central Tracking Detector

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

15:10-15:15

  

   Discussion

(video)

15:15-16:45

COFFEE BREAK + POSTER SESSION

16:45-17:05

   C. Niebuhr

   Aging in the Central Jet Chamber of H1

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

17:05-17:25

   T. Marshall

   Restoring Contaminated Wires, Removing Gas
   Contaminants and Aging Studies of Drift Tube
   Chambers

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

17:25-17:45

   M. Binkley

   Experiences with the Central Tracking 
   Chambers of CDF

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

17:45-17:50

   J. Spengler

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

17:50-18:00

  

   Discussion

(video)

(**) Invited Review Talk

  

Poster Session (Tuesday, October 2nd)

Time

Presenter

Poster

Abstract

Picture

15:15-16:45

   G. Bohm

   Observations on cathode Aging (Malter Effect) 
    in High-Irradiation-Load Drift Tubes 

(ps)

(pdf)

   M. Hohlmann

   A Clean Gas System with Closed loop for a
   Large Gaseous Detector Operating at High Rates

(ps)

(pdf)

   E. Kouznetsova

   Space Distribution of Streamers in Straw Drifttubes

(ps)

(pdf)

   T. Kowalski

   Manifestation of Aging Effect in Gas Proportional Counters

(ps)

(pdf)

   T. Kowalski

   A Study of Aging Effect in Gas Monitoring Proportional
   Counters of the BAC Calorimeter of the ZEUS Experiment

(ps)

(pdf)

  E. Maev

   Study of Aging Properties of Wire Chamber Operating
   with High-Pressure Hydrogen Designed for a
   Precision Measurement of the mp-Capture Rate

(ps)

(pdf)

   V. Maleev

   Gas Gain Space Charge in Quick Aging
   Tests of Gas-Filled Detectors

(ps)

(pdf)

   E. Pfeffermann

   Design and In-Orbit-Performance of the Position Sensitive
   Proportional Counter on Board the X-Ray Astronomy
   Satellite ROSAT

(ps)

(pdf)

   D. Skrk

   The Performance of a Wire Chamber with a   Light-sensitive
   Methane-TMAE Gas Mixture at High Counting Rates

(ps)

(pdf)



Session 3: Materials and gases (Wednesday, October 3rd)
Chairman: H. Kolanoski

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

09:00-09:50

   M. Capeans**

   Aging & Materials:
   Lessons for Detectors and Gas Systems

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

09:50-10:00

  

   Discussion

(video)

10:00-10:20

   R. Henderson /
   R. Openshaw

   Effect of Materials on Aging Rates in
   Wire Chambers Operated with DME

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:20-10:40

   V. Blinov

   Influence of Materials and Sense Wire Surface
   Quality on Aging with DME and Other Gases

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:40-10:45

  

   Discussion

(video)

10:45-11:10

COFFEE BREAK

11:10-11:30

   V. Lebedev

   Application of Nuclear Reaction Analysis
   for Aging Investigations

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

11:30-11:50

   K. Kurvinen

   Gas-Chromatographic Analysis of Organic
   Compounds Formed in Avalanches Around Wires

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

11:50-11:55

  

   Discussion

(video)

11:55-12:15

   H.-B. Dreis

   Gas Support Systems for New High-Rate Detectors:
   The Example of the Inner Tracker of HERA-B

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

12:15-12:35

   K. Dehmelt

   A Longterm Aging Study of the Honeycomb Drift
   Tubes of HERA-B Using a Circulated and 
   Purified CF4-Gas Mixture

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

12:35-12:55

   A. Schreiner

   Humidity Dependence of Dark Currents
   and Anode Etching

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

12:55-13:00

   H. Kolanoski

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

13:00-13:10

  

   Discussion

(video)

(**) Invited Review Talk


Session 4: Classical Aging (Wednesday, October 3rd)
Chairman: A. Schwarz

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

14:10-14:40

   C. Padilla*

   Aging Studies for the Outer Tracker of HERA-B

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

14:40-14:50

  

   Discussion

(video)

14:50-15:20

   A. Romaniouk*

   Aging Studies for the
   Transition Radiation Tracker of  ATLAS

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

15:20-15:30

  

   Discussion

(video)

15:30-15:50

   A. Boyarski

   Laboratory Aging Tests for the BABAR Drift Chamber

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

15:50-16:10

   E. Daubie

   Aging Tests of Micro-Strip Gas Chambers for the
   CMS Forward Tracker at Mons University

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

16:10-16:15

   A. Schwarz

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

16:15-16:25

  

   Discussion

(video)

16:25-16:55

COFFEE BREAK

16:55-17:15

   M. Titov

   Aging Studies for the Muon Detector of HERA-B

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

17:15-17:35

   V. Souvorov

   First results of an Aging Test of Full Scale MWPC
   and Prototype for the LHC-B Muon System

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

17:35-17:55

   M. Kollefrath

   Aging Tests for the ATLAS Muon Drift Tubes

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

17:55-18:15

   G. Gavrilov

   Aging studies of CMS Muon Chambers Prototypes
   under  High Doses

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

18:15-18:35

   O. Prokofiev

   Aging Studies for the Cathode Strips Chambers
   of the CMS  Muon Detector

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

18:35-18:55

   W. Dünnweber

   Irradiation Response of Straw Drift Tubes

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

18:55-19:00

   A. Schwarz

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

19:00-19:10

  

   Discussion

(video)

(*) Invited Topical Talk


Session 5a: New Aging Effects (Thursday, October 4th)
Chairman: P. Krizan

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

09:00-09:30

   T. Hott*

   Aging Problems of the Inner Tracker at HERA-B:
   How to Develop Micro-Pattern Gaseous Detectors
   for High-Rate Experiments

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

09:30-09:40

  

   Discussion

(video)

09:40-10:00

   S. Kappler

   Aging Measurements with the 
   Gas Electron Multiplier (GEM)

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:00-10:20

   M. Hildebrandt

   Aging Studies for the Inner Tracker of HERA-B

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:20-10:40

   J. Miyamoto

   An Aging Study of a 
   MICROMEGAS+GEM Detector

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:40-11:10

   A. Krivchitch

   Anode Wire Swelling - a New Phenomenon for 
   Anode Wire Aging at High Doses

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

11:10-11:15

   P. Krizan

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

11:15-11:25

  

   Discussion

(video)

11:25-11:50

COFFEE BREAK

11:50-12:20

   V. Peskov*

   Aging in Gaseous Photodetectors

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

12:20-12:30

  

   Discussion

(video)

12:30-12:50

   A. Di Mauro

   Aging Studies of  Large-Area CsI Photocathodes

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

12:50-13:10

   K. Lau

   Test-beam Aging Studies of a TMAE Prototype
   for the HERA-B RICH

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

13:10-13:15

   P. Krizan

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

13:15-13:25

  

   Discussion

(video)

(*) Invited Topical Talk


Session 5b: New Aging Effects (Friday, October 5th)
Chairman: J. Va'vra

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

09:00-09:30

   D. Marlow*

   Recent Experiences with Aging in Systems
   of Resistive Plate Chambers  (RPC's)

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

09:30-09:40

  

   Discussion

(video)

09:40-10:00

   D. Piccolo

   Aging effects in the RPC's
   of the BaBar Experiment

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:00-10:20

   G. Carlino

   Aging Studies with the L3 RPC's

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:20-10:35

COFFEE BREAK

10:35-10:55

   G. Aielli

   Further Advances in Aging Studies for RPC's

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

10:55-11:15

   G. Pugliese

   Aging Studies for the Resistive Plate Chambers
   (RPC's) of the CMS Muon Trigger Detectors

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

11:15-11:35

   G. Passaleva

   First Results of an Aging Test of a Prototype RPC
   for the LHCb Muon System

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

Q&A

11:35-11:40

   J. Va'vra

   Short Summary

(pdf)

(video)

11:40-11:50

  

   Discussion

(video)

11:50-12:25

COFFEE BREAK + SNACKS

(*) Invited Topical Talk


Session 6: Summary (Friday, October 5th)
Chairman: J. Va'vra

Time

Speaker

Title of the talk

Abstract

Transparencies

Webcast

Questions

12:25-13:15

   F. Sauli**

   Review of Workshop Results on the Fundamental
   Understanding of Aging Processes

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

13:15-13:25

  

   Discussion

(video)

13:25-14:15

   B. Schmidt**

   Recommendations for Building and Testing
   the Next Generation of Gaseous Detectors

(ps)

(pdf)

(video)

14:15-14:25

  

   Final Discussion

(video)

14:25-14:30

   M. Hohlmann
   (Org. Com.)

   Final Remarks:
   Do we need a Global Universal Aging R & D facility ?

(pdf)

(video)

(**) Invited Review Talk

 

Last changes:
                    25/10/2001 by Organizing Committee