Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astrophysics
Scientific paper
2007-10-03
Proceedings of the Fifth International Workshop on New Worlds in Astroparticle Physics (Faro 2005), p. 140-144, World Scientif
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astrophysics
5 pages. Contribution to the Fifth International Workshop on New Worlds in Astroparticle Physics (Faro 2005). Presenter: Rui P
Scientific paper
The Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer (AMS), to be installed on the International Space Station (ISS) in 2008, is a cosmic ray detector with several subsystems, one of which is a proximity focusing Ring Imaging Cherenkov (RICH) detector. This detector will be equipped with a dual radiator (aerogel+NaF), a lateral conical mirror and a detection plane made of 680 photomultipliers and light guides, enabling precise measurements of particle electric charge and velocity. Combining velocity measurements with data on particle rigidity from the AMS Tracker it is possible to obtain a measurement for particle mass, allowing the separation of isotopes. A Monte Carlo simulation of the RICH detector, based on realistic properties measured at ion beam tests, was performed to evaluate isotope separation capabilities. Results for three elements -- H (Z=1), He (Z=2) and Be (Z=4) -- are presented.
Arruda Luisa
Barao Fernando
Borges João
Carmo Fernando
Gonçalves Patrícia
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