Performance of the triple GEM detector built using commercially manufactured GEM foils in India (2024)

1. Mohit Gola
2. Shivali Malhotra
3. Aashaq Shah
4. Asar Ahmed
5. Ashok Kumar
6. Md. Naimuddin

1. Department of Science and Technology, Ministry of Science and Technology, India
2. Department of Science and Technology, Government of Kerala

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