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Towards the Breakdown Mechanisms in Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors (a Review)

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The causes of breakdowns in micro-pattern gas detectors have been investigated. According to the experimental data, this process is based on three independent sources: a corona discharge, a streamer discharge, and polarization of a dielectric when charges flow inside the detector. Several methods for increasing the resistance of devices of this type to damage from sparks are shown.

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Razin, V.I. Towards the Breakdown Mechanisms in Micro-Pattern Gas Detectors (a Review). Instrum Exp Tech 64, 787–789 (2021). https://doi.org/10.1134/S0020441221060051

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