Abstract
The Cosmic Ray Energetics and Mass experiment at the International Space Station (ISS-CREAM) is developed for studying the origin, acceleration and propagation mechanism of high energy cosmic rays. The Top and Bottom Counting Detectors (TCD/BCD), sub-detectors of the ISS-CREAM instrument, are developed for electron/γ-ray physics. The TCD/BCD help distinguish electrons from protons by comparing the hit and shower width distributions for electrons and protons. The e/p separation capability of the TCD/BCD is studied by using the GEANT3 simulation package, and optimal parameters for the e/p separation are obtained.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 2939-2944 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Advances in Space Research |
Volume | 62 |
Issue number | 10 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 15 Nov 2018 |
Keywords
- CREAM
- Cosmic rays
- ISS-CREAM
- TDC/BCD
- e/p Separation