Speaker
Dr
Retief Neveling
(iThemba LABS)
Description
A new position sensitive detector system for the focal plane of the K600 magnetic spectrometer is currently being developed. The existing focal plane detectors (FPDs) were designed to detect Z≤2 ions with kinetic energies 30 MeV/u or higher. A new low-pressure gas-filled tracker combined with a stopping scintillator detector is required to allow for the efficient detection of heavier particles (Z>2) over a range of kinetic energies, as well as light particles (Z≤2) at lower kinetic energies (<30 MeV/u). The different physics cases currently envisaged that require the low-pressure gas-filled detector will be reviewed, and an overview of the design of the new FPD will be presented.
Primary author
Dr
Retief Neveling
(iThemba LABS)
Co-authors
P. Adsley
(University of the Witwatersrand and iThemba LABS)
L. Pellegri
(University of the Witwatersrand and iThemba LABS)
F.D. Smit
(iThemba LABS)
T Khumalo
(iThemba LABS)
Mr
Karl van Niekerk
(University of Stellenbosch)
Paul Papka
(Stellenbosch University)
