Study of the Resistive Plate Chambers for the ALICE Dimuon Arm
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The trigger system for the ALICE Dimuon Arm will be based on Resistive Plate Chambers. A RPC prototype, with electrodes made of low resistivity bakelite (ρ ∼ 3·109Ωcm) has been tested both at the SPS and at the GIF. The results for operation in streamer mode are presented here.
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