Title :
Simulating the response of ultra-high energy resolution x- and gamma-ray microcalorimeter detectors
Author :
Hoover, A.S. ; Bacrania, M.K. ; Dry, D. ; Hastings, E.P. ; Lamont, S.P. ; Rim, J.H. ; Rabin, M.W. ; Rudy, C.R. ; Vo, D.T. ; Beall, J.A. ; Doriese, W.B. ; Hilton, G.C. ; Horansky, R.D. ; Irwin, K.D. ; Ullom, J.N. ; Vale, L.R. ; Kilbourne, C.A. ; King, J. ;
Author_Institution :
Los Alamos Nat. Lab., Los Alamos
fDate :
Oct. 26 2007-Nov. 3 2007
Abstract :
Microcalorimeter detectors based on transition-edge sensors coupled to a bulk absorber are an emerging technology for hard X-ray and soft gamma-ray measurements. Monte Carlo simulations codes, like GEANT4, can be a valuable tool for evaluating detector design ideas, interpreting measured data, and predicting detector performance. We report on initial attempts to reproduce measured microcalorimeter data with GEANT4 simulations.
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; X-ray detection; gamma-ray detection; high energy physics instrumentation computing; particle calorimetry; particle detectors; GEANT4 simulations; Monte Carlo simulations codes; bulk absorber; hard X-ray measurements; microcalorimeter detectors; soft gamma-ray measurements; transition-edge sensors; ultrahigh energy resolution detectors; Energy measurement; Energy resolution; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Optoelectronic and photonic sensors; Sensor arrays; Thermal sensors; Tin; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2007. NSS '07. IEEE
Conference_Location :
Honolulu, HI
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4244-0922-8
Electronic_ISBN :
1095-7863
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2007.4436461
