Precision X-ray transition radiation detectors for cosmic rays
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Precision transition radiation detectors (TRDs) can be an effective tool for determining the energy spectra of cosmic ray nuclei up to the energies of the knee. They offer unique measurement capabilities and embody design principles which are somewhat different from those of the threshold TRDs used in accelerator experiments. We will discuss some of the characteristics of these instruments, including the relevant design principles and the properties which determine their performance.
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تاریخ انتشار 2001