Compact tracking calorimeters for the detection of low-energy cosmic-ray (anti-)nuclei
Low-energy cosmic and solar radiation serves as a probe for investigations in astrophysics and heliophysics, and at the same time constitutes a risk to the spacecraft and crew of deep-space exploration missions. We present compact tracking calorimeters made from scintillating-plastic fibers and silicon photomultipliers that can determine the charge and energy of individual cosmic-ray nuclei with energies in the MeV-to-GeV range. Their comprehensive particle-identification capabilities allow to accurately determine the radiation exposure of astronauts and have potential applications in the indirect detection of dark matter.
Authors
- S. Paul (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8813-0437)
- Peter Hinderberger (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0004-7311)
- Liesa Eckert
- Martin J. Losekamm (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7854-2334)
- T. Poeschl (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3754-7221)
- Luise Meyer-Hetling
Institutions
- Excellence Cluster Origins (DE)
- European Space Research and Technology Centre (NL)
- Technical University of Munich (DE)
- European Organization for Nuclear Research (CH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A Accelerators Spectrometers Detectors and Associated Equipment
- Published
- 2025-08-31
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.nima.2025.170982
- Primary Topic
- Dark Matter and Cosmic Phenomena
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00
Funders
- Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft