Astronomy and Astrophysics – Astronomy
Scientific paper
Feb 1986
adsabs.harvard.edu/cgi-bin/nph-data_query?bibcode=1986itns...33..755b&link_type=abstract
(IEEE, DOE, NASA, et al., 1985 Nuclear Science Symposium, 32nd, and 1985 Symposium on Nuclear Power Systems, 17th, San Francisco
Astronomy and Astrophysics
Astronomy
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Balloon-Borne Instruments, Gamma Ray Astronomy, Gamma Ray Telescopes, Attenuation, Calibrating, Photomultiplier Tubes, Radiation Detectors, Sodium Iodides
Scientific paper
The mechanical, electrical, and performance characteristics of one element of the ZEBRA telescope's position sensitive detection plane are presented. One unit comprises a NaI (Tl) bar 55 x 5, 8 x 5 cm thick and two photomultipler tubes one mounted on each end. The surface of the bar has been treated to enhance the exponential attenuation of the scintillation light produced by an event. The signal from the two tubes are taken in coincidence and, by the application of two simple algorithms, the energy and position of the event along the bar can be calculated. The tubes are powered by two programmable low consumption high tension supplies. Their digital control makes automatic gain correction feasible during the flight.
Boella Giuliano
Bussini A.
Butler Reginald C.
Caralambous P. M.
Caroli Ezio
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