Title :
Simulation of spacecraft secondary particle emissions and their energy deposition in CCD X-ray detectors
Author :
Dyer, C.S. ; Truscott, P.R. ; Evans, H.E. ; Peerless, C.L.
Author_Institution :
Space Dept., Defence Res. Agency, Farnborough, UK
fDate :
12/1/1996 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A radiation transport suite has been used to simulate gamma-ray emissions produced in the X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission spacecraft by interactions of cosmic-rays and solar protons. Their energy deposition in charge coupled device detectors is a significant source of background
Keywords :
X-ray detection; charge-coupled device circuits; gamma-ray effects; space vehicle electronics; CCD X-ray detectors; X-ray Multi-Mirror Mission spacecraft; cosmic-ray/solar proton interaction; energy deposition; gamma-ray emissions; radiation transport suite; spacecraft secondary particle emissions; Charge coupled devices; Electrons; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Gamma rays; Neutrons; Protons; Space vehicles; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
