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Title: A Fast and Accurate Position Sensitive Timing Detector for Charged Particles

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A position-sensitive timing detector suitable for detection of low-energy heavy ions is described. The device is based on the detection of secondary electrons emitted following ion impact on a surface. Using a combination of magnetic and electric fields these devices can deliver sub-nanosecond time definition and sub-millimeter position information for ion impact. When choosing a thin foil for the surface intercepting the heavy ion trajectory, multiple detectors can be used and reliable tracking of heavy ions with moderate energies ({ge} 1MeV/A) becomes feasible.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-00OR22725
OSTI ID:
788676
Report Number(s):
P01-112395; TRN: US0200549
Resource Relation:
Journal Volume: 1; Conference: 2001 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, San Diego, CA (US), 11/04/2001--11/10/2001; Other Information: PBD: 2 Nov 2001
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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