Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Aug 1983
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IN: International Cosmic Ray Conference, 18th, Bangalore, India, August 22-September 3, 1983, Conference Papers. Volume 8 (A85-2
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
Balloon-Borne Instruments, Cosmic X Rays, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Gamma Ray Spectrometers, X Ray Imagery, Germanium, International Cooperation, Radiation Detectors, Site Selection, Synthetic Arrays, University Program
Scientific paper
A balloon-borne imaging gamma-ray spectrometer for astronomical applications is being developed in a collaborative program involving American and French institutions. The design of the new instrument will make it possible to achieve major improvements in comparison to previous instruments. Innovations related to the detectors are introduced, while other developments are related to an anticoincidence shield and the employment of an aperture modulation technique. The detector system consists of an array of 12 germanium detectors with an operating range from 10 keV to 10 MeV. Each detector includes two electrically independent segments, and is equipped with a pulse shape discriminator. The detectors are contained in a single cryostat which is cooled to a temperature of approximately 85 K.
Matteson James L.
Pelling Michael R.
Peterson Laurence E.
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