Title :
Monte Carlo simulation study of the characteristics of xe-ne gas mixtures as detection media in gas proportional ionization counters
Author :
Santos, Filomena P. ; Rachinhas, Paulo J B M ; Dias, Teresa H.V.T. ; Borges, Filipa I G M ; Stauffer, Alan D. ; Conde, C.A.N.
Author_Institution :
Departamento de Fisica, Coimbra Univ., Portugal
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; fluctuations; ionisation chambers; proportional counters; Monte Carlo simulation; Xe-Ne gas mixtures; anode wire; applied electric field; cathode-to-anode radius ratio; cylindrical geometry; detection media; gas multiplication factor; gas proportional ionization counters; intrinsic energy resolution; mixtures composition; reduced anode voltage; single-electron-initiated avalanches; statistical fluctuations parameter; Counting circuits; Electromagnetic wave absorption; Electrons; Energy resolution; Fluctuations; Ionization; Radiation detectors; Voltage; X-ray detection; X-ray detectors;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2004 IEEE
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-8700-7
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2004.1462228