Title :
An Si(Li) Detector System for Application to X-Ray Astronomy Rocket Experiments
Author :
Griffiths, R.E. ; Cheron, C. ; Friant, A. ; Jehanno, C. ; Rocchia, R. ; Rothenflug, R. ; Testard, O.
Author_Institution :
Department of Physics Leicester University, U.K.
Abstract :
The problems associated with the use of Si(Li) detectors in X-ray astronomy rocket experiments are discussed. In particular a detector system is described that can be used at the focus of a grazing-incidence paraboloid telescope for the energy range 0.3 - 2 keV.
Keywords :
Astronomy; Diodes; Energy resolution; Laboratories; Payloads; Rockets; Satellites; Telescopes; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1975.4327714
