scholarly journals Monte-Carlo simulations of the background of the coded-mask camera for X- and Gamma-rays on-board the Chinese–French GRB mission SVOM

2009 ◽  
Vol 603 (3) ◽  
pp. 365-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
O. Godet ◽  
P. Sizun ◽  
D. Barret ◽  
P. Mandrou ◽  
B. Cordier ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Coded Mask

scholarly journals TARANIS XGRE and IDEE Detection Capability of Terrestrial Gamma-Ray Flashes and Associated Electron Beams

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sarria ◽  
Francois Lebrun ◽  
Pierre-Louis Blelly ◽  
Remi Chipaux ◽  
Philippe Laurent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Energy Range ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Electron Beams ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Transient Phenomena ◽  
Preliminary Model

Abstract. With a launch expected in 2018, the TARANIS micro-satellite is dedicated to the study of transient phenomena observed in association with thunderstorms. On-board the spacecraft, XGRE and IDEE are two instruments dedicated to study Terrestrial Gamma-ray Flashes (TGFs) and associated electron beams (TEBs). XGRE can detect electrons (energy range: 1 MeV to 10 MeV) and X/gamma-rays (energy range: 20 keV to 10 MeV), with a very high counting capability (about 10 million counts per second), and the ability to discriminate one type of particle from the other. The IDEE instrument is focused on electrons in the 80 keV to 4 MeV energy range, with the ability to estimate their pitch angles. Monte-Carlo simulations of the TARANIS instruments, using a preliminary model of the spacecraft, allow sensitive area estimates for both instruments. It leads to an averaged effective area of 425 cm2 for XGRE to detect X/gamma rays from TGFs, and the combination of XGRE and IDEE gives an average effective area of 255 cm2 to detect electrons/positrons from TEBs. We then compare these performances to RHESSI, AGILE, and Fermi GBM, using performances extracted from literature for the TGF case, and with the help of Monte-Carlo simulations of their mass models for the TEB case. Combining these data with with the help of the MC-PEPTITA Monte-Carlo simulations of TGF propagation in the atmosphere, we build a self-consistent model of the TGF and TEB detection rates of RHESSI, AGILE, and Fermi. It can then be used to estimate that TARANIS should detect about 225 TGFs/year and 25 TEBs/year.

Comparison of MC Geant4 simulation with the measurements of gamma photons produced by neutrons

2019 ◽  
Vol 34 (06) ◽  
pp. 1950046
Author(s):  
M. Kasztelan ◽  
K. Jȩdrzejczak ◽  
J. Szabelski
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Neutron Capture ◽  
Germanium Detector ◽  
Gamma Line ◽  
Geant4 Simulation ◽  
Experimental Setup ◽  
Hydrogen Line

In this work, we have focused on results of measurements of the hydrogen line 2223 keV and compared them with the results of Geant4 simulations. The paraffin containing hydrogen was irradiated by neutrons produced by the weak AmBe source. Produced gammas were measured with the germanium detector. The experimental setup was placed inside a carbon chamber which provided the shielding from the external neutrons. The measurements were performed for different amounts of paraffin. The processes playing a role in the description of our measurements are transport and moderation of neutrons, production of gamma rays in neutron-hydrogen interactions, transport and detection of gamma rays. It has been shown that the correctly carried out Monte Carlo simulations reproduced the measured values of the intensity of the observed gamma line 2223 keV from the neutron capture on hydrogen. The absorption of gamma rays is also described correctly. This has been shown in comparing the measurements of gamma line 322 keV from [Formula: see text]Pb with the simulations.

scholarly journals TARANIS XGRE and IDEE detection capability of terrestrial gamma-ray flashes and associated electron beams

2017 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 239-256 ◽  
Author(s):  
David Sarria ◽  
Francois Lebrun ◽  
Pierre-Louis Blelly ◽  
Remi Chipaux ◽  
Philippe Laurent ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Energy Range ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Gamma Ray ◽  
Electron Beams ◽  
Effective Area ◽  
Detection Rates ◽  
Transient Phenomena ◽  
Using Data

Abstract. With a launch expected in 2018, the TARANIS microsatellite is dedicated to the study of transient phenomena observed in association with thunderstorms. On board the spacecraft, XGRE and IDEE are two instruments dedicated to studying terrestrial gamma-ray flashes (TGFs) and associated terrestrial electron beams (TEBs). XGRE can detect electrons (energy range: 1 to 10 MeV) and X- and gamma-rays (energy range: 20 keV to 10 MeV) with a very high counting capability (about 10 million counts per second) and the ability to discriminate one type of particle from another. The IDEE instrument is focused on electrons in the 80 keV to 4 MeV energy range, with the ability to estimate their pitch angles. Monte Carlo simulations of the TARANIS instruments, using a preliminary model of the spacecraft, allow sensitive area estimates for both instruments. This leads to an averaged effective area of 425 cm2 for XGRE, used to detect X- and gamma-rays from TGFs, and the combination of XGRE and IDEE gives an average effective area of 255 cm2 which can be used to detect electrons/positrons from TEBs. We then compare these performances to RHESSI, AGILE and Fermi GBM, using data extracted from literature for the TGF case and with the help of Monte Carlo simulations of their mass models for the TEB case. Combining this data with the help of the MC-PEPTITA Monte Carlo simulations of TGF propagation in the atmosphere, we build a self-consistent model of the TGF and TEB detection rates of RHESSI, AGILE and Fermi. It can then be used to estimate that TARANIS should detect about 200 TGFs yr−1 and 25 TEBs yr−1.

Low-voltage EDS of magnesium ferrite Dendrites in a FEG-SEM

1996 ◽  
Vol 54 ◽  
pp. 478-479
Author(s):  
Matthew T. Johnson ◽  
Ian M. Anderson ◽  
Jim Bentley ◽  
C. Barry Carter
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Quantitative Analysis ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Cross Section ◽  
Spatial Resolution ◽  
Low Voltage ◽  
Magnesium Ferrite ◽  
X Ray ◽  
Interaction Volume ◽  
Ferrite Spinel

Energy-dispersive X-ray spectrometry (EDS) performed at low (≤ 5 kV) accelerating voltages in the SEM has the potential for providing quantitative microanalytical information with a spatial resolution of ∼100 nm. In the present work, EDS analyses were performed on magnesium ferrite spinel [(MgxFe1−x)Fe2O4] dendrites embedded in a MgO matrix, as shown in Fig. 1. spatial resolution of X-ray microanalysis at conventional accelerating voltages is insufficient for the quantitative analysis of these dendrites, which have widths of the order of a few hundred nanometers, without deconvolution of contributions from the MgO matrix. However, Monte Carlo simulations indicate that the interaction volume for MgFe2O4 is ∼150 nm at 3 kV accelerating voltage and therefore sufficient to analyze the dendrites without matrix contributions.Single-crystal {001}-oriented MgO was reacted with hematite (Fe2O3) powder for 6 h at 1450°C in air and furnace cooled. The specimen was then cleaved to expose a clean cross-section suitable for microanalysis.

MONTE CARLO SIMULATIONS OF ELECTRON DRIFT VELOCITIES IN THE NOBLE GASES AND THEIR MIXTURES

1979 ◽  
Vol 40 (C7) ◽  
pp. C7-63-C7-64
Author(s):  
A. J. Davies ◽  
J. Dutton ◽  
C. J. Evans ◽  
A. Goodings ◽  
P.K. Stewart
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Monte Carlo Simulations ◽  
Noble Gases ◽  
Electron Drift
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