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In this paper the performance of TPCs in heavy ion experiments in terms of tracking and particle identification via dE/dx is reviewed. The principle of operation - drift, readout chambers and front end electronics, is illustrated. A few of the TPCs used are presented, along with a short description of the experiments.
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Lien, J., Roehrich, D., Helstrup, H. et al. Time projection chambers (TPC) in heavy ion experiments. Eur Phys J C 33 (Suppl 1), s1017–s1019 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1140/epjcd/s2004-03-1799-6
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1140/epjcd/s2004-03-1799-6