Abstract
Imaging of 7 rays with 1 ~ 5 MeV with a xenon time projection chamber (Xe-TPC) has been simulated with the GEANT4 code. The clear image of a 7-ray source was obtained using the Xe-TPC. The dependence of angular resolution and imaging efficiency on xenon density were also investigated over the density range from 0.06 to 0.18 g/cm3. It was found that a Xe-TPC is promising for imaging of high-energy 7-rays (~ 5 MeV) on planetary surface.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 157-160 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Journal of the Physical Society of Japan |
| Volume | 78 |
| Issue number | SUPPL. A |
| Publication status | Published - 2009 |
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Keywords
- 7-ray camera
- Compton camera
- Directional 7-ray spectrometer
- High-pressure xenon
- Planetary remote sensing
- Time projection chamber
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Physics and Astronomy(all)
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Mimura, M., Kusano, H., Kobayashi, S., Miyajima, M., & Hasebe, N. (2009). Xenon time projection chamber for next-generation planetary missions. Journal of the Physical Society of Japan, 78(SUPPL. A), 157-160.