Title of article :
Response measurements of NE102 to Z=2–6 ions at E/A=0.15–1.5 GeV, and predictions for higher Zʹs
Author/Authors :
Menchaca-Rocha، نويسنده , , A. and Buénerd، نويسنده , , M. and Gallin-Martel، نويسنده , , L. and Ohlsson-Malek، نويسنده , , F. and Thuillier، نويسنده , , T.، نويسنده ,
Abstract :
The response of NE102 to 2≤Z≤6 ions having E/A=0.15–1.5 GeV has been measured and analyzed. The data show an important Z dependence, not reproduced by the semi-empirical model of Birks. Published lower-energy data support this finding. A model, taking into account the energy deposition by secondary electrons, and the energy flow from solute-to-solvent molecules is used to explain the observed behavior.
Keywords :
Scintillator response , Organic scintillators , Luminescence , Cosmic rays
Journal title :
Astroparticle Physics
