Energy-deposition events measured by the CRRES PHA experiment

Author

McNulty, P.J. ; Kinnison, J.D. ; Maurer, R.H. ; Roth, D.R. ; Reed, R.A. ; Abdel-Kader, W.G.

Author_Institution

Dept. of Phys., Clemson Univ., SC, USA

Volume

51

Issue

6

fYear

2004

Firstpage

3381

Lastpage

3387

Abstract

The energy-deposition spectra measured by the CRRES (Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite) pulse height analyzer (PHA) experiment are reexamined to determine the relative contributions from the different mechanisms by which large localized energy-deposition events can be generated in silicon detector volumes flown in space. Comparisons with calculations generated by the CUPID simulation model modified to include pion-production and elastic-scattering events are used to generate a "best fit" trapped proton spectrum that is compared to the predictions of the NASA models for the CRRES orbit.

Keywords

dosimetry; proton detection; proton effects; radiation belts; radiation monitoring; silicon radiation detectors; space vehicle electronics; CRRES PHA experiment; CRRES orbit; CUPID simulation model; Combined Release and Radiation Effects Satellite; NASA models; dosimetry; elastic-scattering events; energy-deposition spectra; localized energy-deposition events; pion-production; protons effects; pulse height analyzer; radiation belt; radiation monitoring; silicon detector; trapped proton spectrum; Energy measurement; Event detection; Extraterrestrial measurements; Predictive models; Pulse generation; Pulse measurements; Radiation effects; Satellites; Silicon; Volume measurement;

fLanguage

English

Journal_Title

Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on

Publisher

ieee

ISSN

0018-9499

Type

jour

DOI

10.1109/TNS.2004.839241

Filename

1369499