DocumentCode :
898926
Title :
Applications of superheated superconducting detectors
Author :
de Bellefon, A. ; Broskiewicz, D. ; Bruere-Dawson, R. ; Espigat, P. ; Mettout, B. ; Perrin, N. ; Limagne, D. ; Yuan, L.C.L. ; Waysand, G.
Author_Institution :
Lab. de Phys. Corpusculaire, Coll. de France, Paris, France
Volume :
35
Issue :
1
fYear :
1988
fDate :
2/1/1988 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
73
Lastpage :
77
Abstract :
When an incident particle collides with 8- mu m superheated superconducting granules, if the deposition of energy within the granule is sufficient to overcome an energy threshold, the granule will change state. The Meissner effect characteristic of the superconducting state suddenly vanishes and the magnetic field penetrates into the granule, causing a change of flux in a pickup coil containing this granule. This effect provides a practical detector if large numbers of granules are used. X-ray imaging devices, transition-radiation detectors and indium solar neutrino detectors are briefly presented, together with a discussion of the main features of this type of detector.
Keywords :
X-ray detection and measurement; energy loss of particles; neutrino detection and measurement; radiation detection and measurement; 8 micron; In solar neutrino detectors; Meissner effect; X-ray imaging devices; deposition; energy; energy threshold; superheated superconducting detectors; transition-radiation detectors; Detectors; Helium; High temperature superconductors; Magnetic fields; Magnetic flux; Pulse amplifiers; Pulse transformers; Superconducting coils; Superconducting magnets; Temperature sensors;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9499
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/23.12676
Filename :
12676
Link To Document :
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