Published June 2011 | Version v1
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Monte Carlo simulations for the characterization of position-sensitive x-ray detectors dedicated to Compton polarimetry

Creators

  • 1. GSI Helmholtzzentrum fuer Schwerionenforschung, Planckstrasse 1, 64921 Darmstadt (Germany)

Description

We present here a Monte Carlo program based on the EGS5 package for modeling the detector response of position-sensitive x-ray detectors. The program is used to estimate the polarimeter quality of two novel detector systems applied in Compton polarimetry. The validity of the underlying physical models is verified by comparing the simulation output to experimental data obtained at the experimental storage ring, ESR.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/0031-8949/2011/T144/014034

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1088/0031-8949/2011/T144/014034;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Physica Scripta (Online)
Journal Volume
2011
Journal Issue
T144
Journal Page Range
[3 p.]
ISSN
1402-4896

Conference

Title
15. International Conference on the Physics of Highly Charged Ions
Acronym
HCI2010
Dates
29 Aug - 3 Sep 2010
Place
Shanghai (China)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43033654
Subject category
S71: CLASSICAL AND QUANTUM MECHANICS, GENERAL PHYSICS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; POLARIMETRY; POSITION SENSITIVE DETECTORS; X-RAY DETECTION
Descriptors DEC
CALCULATION METHODS; DETECTION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; SIMULATION