One-dimensional proportional counters for x-ray all-sky monitors
Author
Japanese:
Matsuoka, M.,
Yamauchi, M.,
Nakamura, H.,
Kondo, M.,
河合 誠之,
Yoshida, A.,
Imai, T. ..
English:
Matsuoka, M.,
Yamauchi, M.,
Nakamura, H.,
Kondo, M.,
Kawai, N.,
Yoshida, A.,
Imai, T. ..
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English
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Proc. SPIE Vol. 1549, p. 2-8, EUV, X-Ray, and Gamma-Ray Instrumentation for Astronomy II, Oswald H. Siegmund; Richard E. Rothschild; Eds.
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Vol. 1549
pp. 2-8
Published date
Oct. 1991
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Abstract
An x-ray observation system with a wide field of view for high energy transient experiment (HETE) and a monitor of all-sky x-ray image (MAXI) are proposed for the Japanese Experimental Module on the Space Station. Both systems require one-dimensional proportional counters. For this purpose one-dimensional proportional counters were developed. Basic tests have been performed on three kinds of proportional counters: proportional counters with resistive wires; proportional counters with backgammon cathodes; and microstrip proportional counters. This paper describes and compares these detectors briefly.