Simulation on the response of new phosphate glass RPC for γ-rays and e+/e− particles using GEANT3

The influence of phosphate glass electrode in the configuration of resistive plate chamber has been studied using GEANT3.21 Monte Carlo code. Bakelite electrodes were replaced by phosphate glass electrodes, as these glass materials have low bulk resistivity, are portable and easy to handle. These types of RPCs in their compact form of all materials are suitable for high rate background environment. We find that these new types of RPCs give little higher response to γ -rays and e + /e − particles, both for single-and double gap RPCs. The results of simulation are discussed.