Title of article
Array element of a space-based synchrotron radiation detector
Author/Authors
Lee، نويسنده , , M.W. and Commichau، نويسنده , , S.C and Kim، نويسنده , , G.N. and Son، نويسنده , , D. and Viertel، نويسنده , , G.M.، نويسنده ,
Pages
4
From page
505
To page
508
Abstract
A synchrotron radiation detector (SRD) has been proposed as part of the Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer experiment on the International Space Station to study cosmic ray electrons and positrons in the TeV energy range. The SRD will identify these particles by detecting their emission of synchrotron radiation in the Earthʹs magnetic field. This article reports on the study of key technical parameters for the array elements which form the SRD, including the choice of the detecting medium, the sensor and the readout system.
Keywords
detector , instrumentation , scintillator , Synchrotron radiation , Cosmic rays
Journal title
Astroparticle Physics
Record number
2027571
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