Published July 1977 | Version v1
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A new detector for gamma-ray astronomy

Creators

  • 1. European Space Research and Technology Centre, Noordwijk (Netherlands)
  • 2. Southampton Univ. (UK)

Description

A new detector for gamma-ray astronomy operating in the 100 MeV region is described. High angular resolution is accomplished by means of drift chambers which replace conventional spark chambers. Performance figures are presented based on the evaluation of a prototype detector stack using gamma and electron beams at DESY, Hamburg

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Recent advances in gamma-ray astronomy
Journal Page Range
p. 249-256.
Report number
ESA-SP--124

Conference

Title
12. ESLAB symposium on recent advances in gamma-ray astronomy.
Dates
24 - 27 May 1977.
Place
Frascati, Italy.

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
France
INIS RN
9395997
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
COSMIC RAY DETECTION; DRIFT CHAMBERS; ELECTRON PAIRS; GAMMA DETECTION; GAS TRACK DETECTORS; MEV RANGE 100-1000; PARTICLE TRACKS; SATELLITES; SPATIAL RESOLUTION; TELESCOPE COUNTERS
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY RANGE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MEV RANGE; MULTIWIRE PROPORTIONAL CHAMBER; PROPORTIONAL COUNTERS; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RESOLUTION