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Description
Large-area Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors (MPGDs) are key components of major upcoming physics programs at Jefferson Lab (JLab). Various large-area GEM trackers have been developed and constructed for two highly ranked experimental programs at JLab: PRad-II/X17 in Hall B and MOLLER in Hall A. By combining high-granularity tracking with transition radiation capabilities for particle identification, the GEM-based Transition Radiation Detector (GEM-TRD) has become an essential component for improving electron–pion separation in the GlueX experiment in Hall D. Due to their excellent position resolution, low material budget, and simple mechanical construction, large-area Micro-Resistive Well detectors have emerged as highly promising candidates for upgrading the CLAS12 forward tracking system to support operations at luminosities as high as $\mathrm{2\times 10^{35}\ cm^{-2}s^{-1}}$ in Hall B.
This talk will discuss the challenges in the design, fabrication, and operation of large-area GEM-based detectors at JLab, as well as ongoing R&D efforts on large-area uRWELL and GEM-TRD technologies for future JLab experiments.
| Name of the speaker | Huong Nguyen |
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| Eligible for the Georges Charpak Young Scientist Award. | no |