• Title of article

    Experimental study of a proximity focusing Cherenkov counter prototype for the AMS experiment

  • Author/Authors

    Thuillier، نويسنده , , T and Ohlsson-Malek، نويسنده , , F and Boudoul، نويسنده , , G and Ballon، نويسنده , , J and Barrau، نويسنده , , A and Berger، نويسنده , , J and Buénerd، نويسنده , , M and Gallin-Martel، نويسنده , , L and Menchaca-Rocha، نويسنده , , A and Pouxe، نويسنده , , J، نويسنده ,

  • Pages
    15
  • From page
    83
  • To page
    97
  • Abstract
    A prototype of Proximity Focussing Ring Imaging Cherenkov counter has been built and tested with several radiator materials and configurations, including a dual radiator configuration, using separately cosmic-ray particles and 12C beam fragmentation products at several energies. Counter prototype and experimental setup are described, and the results of measurements are reported and compared with simulation results. The performances are discussed in the perspective of the final counter design.
  • Keywords
    Cherenkov ring imaging , Aerogels , Photomultipliers , Cosmic rays , Isotope identification
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Record number

    2020502