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The Prototype GAPS (pGAPS) Experiment
- Publication Year :
- 2013
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Abstract
- The General Antiparticle Spectrometer (GAPS) experiment is a novel approach for the detection of cosmic ray antiparticles. A prototype GAPS experiment (pGAPS) was successfully flown on a high-altitude balloon in June of 2012. The goals of the pGAPS experiment were: to test the operation of lithium drifted silicon (Si(Li)) detectors at balloon altitudes, to validate the thermal model and cooling concept needed for engineering of a full-size GAPS instrument, and to characterize cosmic ray and X-ray backgrounds. The instrument was launched from the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency's (JAXA) Taiki Aerospace Research Field in Hokkaido, Japan. The flight lasted a total of 6 hours, with over 3 hours at float altitude (~33 km). Over one million cosmic ray triggers were recorded and all flight goals were met or exceeded.<br />Comment: 37 pages, 25 figures
Details
- Database :
- arXiv
- Publication Type :
- Report
- Accession number :
- edsarx.1303.1615
- Document Type :
- Working Paper
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2013.08.030