DocumentCode :
1367401
Title :
Determination of dE/dx for heavy nuclides with the imaging plate
Author :
Gunji, S. ; Sato, N. ; Sakurai, H. ; Sekiguchi, H. ; Inoue, Y. ; Kato, A. ; Kanase, G. ; Yasuda, N. ; Inui, E. ; Kobayashi, T.
Author_Institution :
Fac. of Sci., Yamagata Univ., Japan
Volume :
47
Issue :
3
fYear :
2000
fDate :
6/1/2000 12:00:00 AM
Firstpage :
865
Lastpage :
869
Abstract :
We are investigating the basic characteristics of an Imaging Plate (IP) as a detector for ultra-heavy cosmic rays. Irradiating the IPs with argon and iron particles from several incident angles, the images on the IP were measured. We confirmed that the images due to particles extend along the incident direction and that the information is useful for the determination of the incident angle. Moreover, we found a certain relation between the incident angle and the Photo-Stimulated Luminescence (PSL) value on the IP due to the deposited energy. Using the relation, we can find out the PSL value at which the particle would be injected perpendicular to the IP. From the normalized PSL value, the dE/dx of the particle can be determined. As the relation is held independently of the nuclide and the energy of the incident particle, it is useful to measure the dE/dx
Keywords :
cosmic ray apparatus; cosmic ray nuclei; position sensitive particle detectors; dE/dx; heavy nuclides; imaging plate; incident angle; photostimulated luminescence; ultra-heavy cosmic rays; Argon; Atomic layer deposition; Cosmic rays; Iron; Isotopes; Luminescence; Optical imaging; Particle measurements; Radiation detectors; Space stations;
fLanguage :
English
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
Publisher :
ieee
ISSN :
0018-9499
Type :
jour
DOI :
10.1109/23.856708
Filename :
856708
Link To Document :
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