Title :
The INTEGRAL mass model and background M-C simulations
Author :
Lei, F. ; Green, A.R. ; Bird, A.J. ; Ferguson, C. ; Dean, A.J.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Southampton Univ., UK
Abstract :
A detailed mass model of the ESA INTEGRAL gamma-ray satellite is being built. It is used as geometric input to the comprehensive Monte-Carlo simulation suite GGOD to form the INTEGRAL mass model simulation software. The authors present the current status of the mass model project and preliminary background evaluation results for the two main gamma-ray instruments as well as examples of the use of the simulated background data-sets in the optimization of detector designs
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; astronomical instruments; astronomical telescopes; gamma-ray apparatus; gamma-ray astronomy; gamma-ray detection; measurement errors; GGOD; INTEGRAL; Monte Carlo simulation; cosmic ray background; cosmic rays; detector noise; gamma-ray astronomy; gamma-ray instrument; gamma-ray satellite; geometric input; mass model; satellite instrument; simulation software; Astronomy; Gamma ray detection; Gamma ray detectors; Instruments; Optical imaging; Payloads; Solid modeling; Space vehicles; Spectroscopy; Telescopes;
Conference_Titel :
High Energy Radiation Background in Space, 1997 Conference on the
Conference_Location :
Snowmass, CO
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-4335-2
DOI :
10.1109/CHERBS.1997.660250
