A position sensitive detector system consisting of an array of mini-proportional counters

Conference · Wed Feb 01 04:00:00 EST 1984 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6688209

Van Beek, H F; Boelee, A; Mels, W A; Van Der Laan, J J.M.

A new position sensitive detector system has been developed for the Hard X-ray Imaging Spectrometer launched aboard the NASA Solar Maximum Mission. The instrument operates in the energy range 3.5 - 30 keV. The Xe-gas filled detector system consists of a photon absorption compartment and an array of 900 mini-proportional counters. The detector lay-out and the system performance are described.

• Research Organization: Space Research Laboratory Beneluxlaan 21 3527 HS Utrecht
• OSTI ID: 6688209
• Report Number(s): CONF-831015-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States) Journal Volume: 31:1
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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DESIGN
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ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
ELEMENTS
ENERGY ABSORPTION
ENERGY RANGE
FLUIDS
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