Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
Oct 2009
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=2009ap%26ss.323..357b&link_type=abstract
Astrophysics and Space Science, Vol. 323, p. 357-366
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
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Gamma-Ray, Semiconductor Light Detector, Lunar Regolith, Monte Carlo, Geant4
Scientific paper
We discuss an electromagnetic sampling calorimeter for the detection of very high energy gamma-rays on the Moon, which is based on the use of scintillating cylinders and plates imbedded in the lunar soil. The use of lunar soil as a calorimeter radiator reduces the weight of the material to be transported to the Moon and minimises environmental impact. Plastic scintillator bars inserted into the regolith about 1.5 m are the active elements of this instrument: at the surface, each bar is terminated by a plastic scintillator plate to veto high energy charge particles. The readout system for the scintillator bars and plates are based on recently developed single photon solid state detectors (Silicon Photomultiplier, SiPM), extremely compact, sturdy and sensitive devices suited for detecting small light pulses in a space experiment. The performance of a regolith-scintillator calorimeter is evaluated and the relevant parameters are optimised using a GEANT4 simulation.
Battiston Roberto
Brunetti Maria Teresa
Cervelli Franco
Fidani Cristiano
Menichelli Mauro
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