Development of GEM detectors for a large acceptance phi meson spectrometer

ORAL

Abstract

New experiment is being proposed at J-PARC to study chiral properties and meson mass modification in nucleus. Mass modification of $\phi$ meson in nucleus can be considered as a signal of partial chiral symmetry restoration. Experimentally, the first observation of $\phi$ mass modification is reported by KEK-E325. However, several possibilities for the origin of the mass modification exist. Thus, the next generation experiments are highly required to distinguish several physics processes. For such purpose, large acceptance spectrometer and high intensity beam line are needed. We are developing a new spectrometer using GEM detectors to cover a large acceptance and cope with high counting rates. A prototype is reconstructed and tested using electron beam. Test experiments are performed at FUJI test beam line at KEK and at LNS GeV-Gamma beam line at Tohoku University. Detailed evaluation of position resolutions at several conditions is performed. Currently, a position resolution of 100 $\mu$m is achieved. We will report details of the proto type and results of beam tests.

Authors

  • Yosuke Watanabe

    The University of Tokyo, Univ. of Tokyo

  • Kazuya Aoki

    Riken

  • Hideto Enyo

    RIKEN Nishina Center, RIKEN, Riken

  • Taku Gunji

    Center for Nuclear Study, University of Tokyo, CNS

  • Hideki Hamagaki

    CNS

  • Yasuto Hori

    University of Tokyo, CNS, Univ. of Tokyo, CNS

  • Yusuke Komatsu

    Univ. of Tokyo

  • Shinichi Masumoto

    Univ. of Tokyo

  • Kyoichiro Ozawa

    The University of Tokyo, Tokyo University, Univ. of Tokyo

  • Tamotsu Sato

    Ozawa.lab University of Tokyo, Univ. of Tokyo

  • Michiko Sekimoto

    KEK

  • Tomoya Tsuji

    CNS

  • Kazuki Utsunomiya

    The University of Tokyo, Univ. of Tokyo

  • Satoshi Yokkaichi

    Riken