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Scintillation Detector for the Measurement of Ultra-Heavy Cosmic Rays on the Super-TIGER ExperimentWe discuss the design and construction of the scintillation detectors for the Super-TIGER experiment. Super-TIGER is a large-area (5.4sq m) balloon-borne experiment designed to measure the abundances of cosmic-ray nuclei between Z= 10 and Z=56. It is based on the successful TIGER experiment that flew in Antarctica in 2001 and 2003. Super-TIGER has three layers of scintillation detectors, two Cherenkov detectors and a scintillating fiber hodoscope. The scintillation detector employs four wavelength shifter bars surrounding the edges of the scintillator to collect the light from particles traversing the detector. PMTs are optically coupled at both ends of the bars for light collection. We report on laboratory performance of the scintillation counters using muons. In addition we discuss the design challenges and detector response over this broad charge range including the effect of scintilator saturation.
Document ID
20110015205
Acquisition Source
Goddard Space Flight Center
Document Type
Abstract
Authors
Link, Jason (NASA Goddard Space Flight Center Greenbelt, MD, United States)
Date Acquired
August 25, 2013
Publication Date
August 11, 2011
Subject Category
Astronomy
Report/Patent Number
GSFC.ABS.4896.2011
Report Number: GSFC.ABS.4896.2011
Meeting Information
Meeting: 32nd International Cosmic Ray Conference
Location: Beijing
Country: China
Start Date: August 11, 2011
End Date: August 18, 2011
Funding Number(s)
CONTRACT_GRANT: NNG06EO90A
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Work of the US Gov. Public Use Permitted.

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