Published July 1991 | Version v1
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Transition radiation detectors for underground and space laboratories

Creators

  • 1. INFN, Bari (Italy)
  • 2. Bari Univ. (Italy). Dipt. di Fisica

Description

The performances of transition radiation detectors are reviewed. We discuss the applications of these devices to measure the energy of coxmic rays muons in underground laboratories and present the first results from prototypes operating in the TeV energy region. Another interesting application of transition radiation detectors is the discrimination of positron from protons in the outher space to search for primordial antimatter. Prototypes developed for WIZARD experiment are described. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
Journal Volume
23A
Series
Nucl. Phys., B Proc. Suppl.
Journal Page Range
150-158
ISSN
0920-5632
CODEN
NPBSE

Conference

Title
2. international conference on advanced technology and particle physics.
Dates
11-15 Jun 1990.
Place
Como (Italy).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
23002440
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
ANTIMATTER; COSMIC RAY DETECTION; MUON DETECTION; PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION; POSITRON DETECTION; PROTON DETECTION; SPACE FLIGHT; SPECTROSCOPY; TEV RANGE; TRANSITION RADIATION DETECTORS; UNDERGROUND; UNIVERSE
Descriptors DEC
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION; DETECTION; ENERGY RANGE; LEVELS; MATTER; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; PARTICLE IDENTIFICATION; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS