2005•2001 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (Cat. No.01CH37310)Requires access
A large area gas proportional scintillation counter for solar X-ray spectrometry in a balloon born experiment
H. Natal da Luz, J.F.C.A. Veloso, J.M.F. dos Santos, C.A.N. Conde, R. M. Curado da Silva, H.-R. Pan, Z.-Y. Li, Hsien-Te Lin
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Abstract
A compact xenon filled Gas Proportional Scintillation Counter having a window area of 12.5 cm/sup 2/ coupled to low weight, low volume and low power associated electronics is described to be used in a balloon gondola to fly at high altitudes (30 to 40 km) and measure X-ray spectra in the 20 to 80 keV energy range, arising from solar flares. The detector has an energy resolution of 5.0% at 59.6 keV for the full window opening.