AbstractA concept for a highly integrated High Energy Telescope with neutron detection capabilities (HETn) is under development. In the current design for implementation on a spinning platform, the instrument consists of one solid-state detector telescope with coincidence electronics. The instrument further includes a CsI scintillator that is read out by photo-diodes. A 30g plastic scintillator will offer measurement capabilities for low-energy (∼2–100MeV) solar flare neutrons that are only accessible from an inner heliospheric mission. The scintillators are wrapped in active anti-coincidence shielding. With a total weight of <900g, the instrument will provide measurements of the time profile, kinetic energy and anisotropy of 4–400MeV/n protons and heavy ions, and 0.3–15MeV electrons. This paper will introduce the objectives, the measurement concept, and the critical issues to be addressed by laboratory tests and simulations.


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    Title :

    A high energy telescope for the Solar Orbiter


    Contributors:
    Posner, A. (author) / Hassler, D.M. (author) / McComas, D.J. (author) / Rafkin, S. (author) / Wimmer-Schweingruber, R.F. (author) / Böhm, E. (author) / Böttcher, S. (author) / Burmeister, S. (author) / Dröge, W. (author) / Heber, B. (author)

    Published in:

    Advances in Space Research ; 36 , 8 ; 1426-1431


    Publication date :

    2004-11-16


    Size :

    6 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English




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