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CaloCube: An isotropic spaceborne calorimeter for high-energy cosmic rays. Optimization of the detector performance for protons and nuclei.
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Astroparticle Physics . Nov2017, Vol. 96, p11-17. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2017
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Abstract
- The direct detection of high-energy cosmic rays up to the PeV region is one of the major challenges for the next generation of space-borne cosmic-ray detectors. The physics performance will be primarily determined by their geometrical acceptance and energy resolution. CaloCube is a homogeneous calorimeter whose geometry allows an almost isotropic response, so as to detect particles arriving from every direction in space, thus maximizing the acceptance. A comparative study of different scintillating materials and mechanical structures has been performed by means of Monte Carlo simulation. The scintillation-Cherenkov dual read-out technique has been also considered and its benefit evaluated. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 09276505
- Volume :
- 96
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Astroparticle Physics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 126104221
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.astropartphys.2017.10.002