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Next Generation TRD for CREAM Using Gas Straw Tubes and Foam Radiators
Speakers
- Dr. Alexander MALININ
Primary authors
- Dr. Alexander MALININ (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
Co-authors
- Ho Seok AHN (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Peter WALPOLE (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Jayoung WU (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Joon Hyuk YOO (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Young Soo YOON (Dept. of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Shun Yong ZINN (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Oleg FEDIN (Petersburg Nuclear Physics Institute, Gatchina, Leningrad district 188300, Russia)
- Opher GANEL (nst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Ji Hye HAN (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Chan Ho KIM (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Ki Chun KIM (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Moo Hyun LEE (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Larry LUTZ (Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
- Eun Suk SEO (1) Inst. for Phys. Sci. and Tech., University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA, 2) Dept. of Physics, University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742 USA)
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Abstract content
The Cosmic Ray Energetics And Mass (CREAM) experiment is designed to investigate the source, propagation and acceleration mechanism of high energy cosmic-ray nuclei, by directly measuring their energy and charge. Incorporating a transition radiation detector (TRD) provides an energy measurement complementary to the calorimeter, as well as additional track reconstruction capability. The next generation CREAM TRD is designed with 4 mm straw tubes to greatly improve tracking over the previous 20 mm tube design, thereby enhancing charge identification in the silicon charge detector (SCD). Plastic foam provides a weight-efficient radiator that doubles as a mechanical support for the straw layers. This design provides a compact, robust, reliable, low density detector to measure incident nucleus energy for 3 < Z < 30 nuclei in the Lorentz gamma factor range of 10^2-10^5. This paper discusses the new TRD design and the low power front end electronics used to achieve the large dynamic range required. Beam test results of a prototype TRD are also reported.
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CREAM-II
Reference
Proceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference; Rogelio Caballero, Juan Carlos D'Olivo, Gustavo Medina-Tanco, Lukas Nellen, Federico A. Sánchez, José F. Valdés-Galicia (eds.); Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico, 2008; Vol. 2 (OG part 1), pages 345-348
