GRIS background reduction results using isotopically enriched GE

Details GRIS background reduction results using isotopically enriched GE GRIS background reduction results using isotopically enriched GE

May 1994

adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1994apj...427..519b&link_type=abstract

Astrophysical Journal, Part 1 (ISSN 0004-637X), vol. 427, no. 1, p. 519-521

Astronomy and Astrophysics

Astrophysics

13

Big Bang Cosmology, Cosmic Rays, Gamma Rays, Instruments, Multispectral Linear Arrays, Neutron Scattering, Spectrometers

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The Gamma Ray Imaging Spectrometer (GRIS) was flown twice from Alice Springs, Australia, in the spring of 1992 for a total of 32 hr at float altitude. One of the seven Ge detectors was isotopically enriched (greater than 97% Ge-70). This was the first time an enriched-Ge detector was used for astrophysical observations. Because of its thick anticoincidence shield, the GRIS instrument background is dominated by internal beta-decay in the energy range of 200-1000 keV. Half of the contribution in this beta-decay 'hump' is due to neutron-activated Ge-74. In this energy range, GRIS observed a factor of 2 reduction in the background in the enriched detector, as predicted. In future instruments (e.g., INTEGRAL), with thicker anticoincidence shields and smaller apertures, the background reduction will be even larger. Three strong instrumental background lines (54, 67, and 139 keV) are also eliminated. The elimination of the first two is particularly important for cylotron line observations.

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