Contents

• Executive Summary
• Introduction
• Physics Goals and Performance Requirements
  • Mixing
  • K Spectrum from
• Scintillator TOF system in the CDT location
• Separation of
• Choice of Scintillator and PMT
• Readout Electronics
  • Preamplifier
  • Time Measurement
  • Charge Measurement
  • System Organization
  • Electronics Cost Estimate
• Trigger Considerations
• Cosmic Ray Tests of a Prototype TOF Counter
• Tests of a Prototype TOF counter with a N laser
• Counter Occupancy
  • Same-side
  • Opposite Side
  • Random Events
  • Occupancy in Run-II
• Determination of and an Algorithm for Kaon Tagging
• Track Z Uncertainty at 1.4 Meters
• Expected Time Resolution for the Final TOF System
• Other Potential Uses for the TOF System
• Cost estimate and Schedule
• Conclusions
• Acknowledgments
• References
• Appendix A: Detector Choices
• Appendix B: Magnetic Field tests of PMTs
• Kaon Tagging in Run-Ia with dE/dx
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