A Space Station for High Energy Astrophysics "HESSA"
Abstract
A proposal for designing and developing a Space Station for high-energy astrophysics is outlined. A modular structure with an overall geometrical factor of 30 sq m sr is envisioned. The components have high-precision tracking and calorimetry to be able to study elemental components from protons to iron up to 1 PeV, high-energy electrons and positrons and high-energy gamma rays (E greater than 100 GeV). Addition of a very large array of detectors surrounding the central station can extend its capabilities to measurement of ultraheavy nuclei. It is also capable of being instrumented to investigate ultrahigh-energy interactions of nuclei using emulsion chambers.
- Publication:
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Cosmic Ray and High Energy Gamma Ray Experiments for the Space Station Era
- Pub Date:
- 1985
- Bibcode:
- 1985crhe.work..528Y
- Keywords:
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- High Energy Interactions;
- Radiation Detectors;
- Space Stations;
- Spacecraft Design;
- Actinide Series;
- Calorimeters;
- Cerenkov Counters;
- Cosmic Rays;
- Electron Sources;
- Elementary Particles;
- Energy Spectra;
- Spacecraft Instrumentation