This book discusses a novel and high-rate-capable micro pattern gaseous detector of the Micromegas (MICRO-MEsh GAS detector) type. It provides a detailed characterization of the performance of Micromegas detectors on the basis of measurements and simulations, along with an in-depth examination of analysis and reconstruction methods. The accurate and efficient detection of minimum ionizing particles in high-rate background environments is demonstrated. The excellent performance determined here for these lightweight detectors will make possible the live medical imaging of a patient during ion-beam treatment.
| ISBN: | 9783319188928 |
| Publication date: | 25th June 2015 |
| Author: | Jonathan Bortfeldt |
| Publisher: | Springer an imprint of Springer International Publishing |
| Format: | Hardback |
| Pagination: | 256 pages |
| Series: | Springer Theses |
| Genres: |
Particle and high-energy physics Medical imaging Biomedical engineering Scientific standards, measurement etc |