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Monte Carlo study of an imager for low-energy γ-ray astronomy: Optimization of the design and evaluation of the scientific performances
Victor RegleroFernando J. BallesterosFilomeno Sanchezsubject
PhysicsNuclear and High Energy PhysicsLarge Hadron ColliderLow energybusiness.industryMonte Carlo methodAstrophysics::Instrumentation and Methods for AstrophysicsPhase (waves)Statistical physicsAerospace engineeringbusinessInstrumentationdescription
Abstract In this paper we present the phase A studies which were carried out for the optimization of the design and evaluation of the scientific performances of the Imager, which is one of the two main instruments under development for the INTEGRAL mission, selected by ESA as the next scientific mission of medium size (M2). These studies were done by Monte Carlo simulation, using the CERN GEANT-3 package. Both the whole geometry and materials defining the Imager were considered in the simulations.
| year | journal | country | edition | language |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997-02-01 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms |