Speaker
Dr
Jeremie Merlin
Description
Electrical discharges is one of the main limitations of modern MPGD. Because of the microscopic nature of the GEM geometry, the presence of dust, contaminants or even the space charge context could lead to a local breakdown of the gas and sudden discharges. Such events can permanently damage the detector or the electronics. The understanding of the discharge phenomenon and the search for mitigation strategies is a critical part of the GEM detector development.
