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Timepix3 as a solid-state time-projection chamber in particle and nuclear physics

NázevTitle
Timepix3 as a solid-state time-projection chamber in particle and nuclear physicsTimepix3 as a solid-state time-projection chamber in particle and nuclear physics
Druh výsledkuResult type
Příspěvek ve sborníkuProceedings paper
AutořiAuthors
B. Acharya, J. Alexandre, P. Beneš, B. Bergmann, P. Burian, T. Billoud, D. Garvey, J. Janeček, P. Mánek, L. Meduna, S. Pospíšil, P. Smolyanskiy, M. Suk, E. White
Časopis / citaceJournal / citation
In: Proceedings of Science. Trieste: Sissa Medialab Srl, 2021. vol. 390. ISSN 1824-8039.
JazykLanguage
eng
ScopusScopus
2-s2.0-85105460875
RIVRIV
RIV/68407700:21670/21:00350606!RIV22-MSM-21670___
ProjektProject
Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.Institucionální podpora na rozvoj výzkumné org.

AbstraktAbstract

Timepix3 devices are hybrid pixel detectors developed within the Medipix3 collaboration at CERN providing a simultaneous measurement of energy (ToT) and time of arrival (ToA) in each of its 256×256 pixels (pixel pitch: 55 µm). The timestamp resolution below 2 ns allows a measurement of charge carrier drift times, so that particle trajectories can be reconstructed in 3D on a microscopic level (z-resolution: 30-60 µm). The 3D trajectory reconstruction methodology developed elsewhere is validated against simulated data providing ground truth information of the incident angles. The detector response functions and the achievable track angular resolutions are determined. For the first time, data taken with Timepix3 in the MoEDAL experiment are presented. After extracting singly charged minimum ionizing particle (MIP) tracks from the mixed radiation field using characteristic track features, their impact angles are evaluated. The directionality of the MIP radiation field is shown in elevation angle (θ) versus azimuthal angle (ϕ) maps, "unfolded" using the simulated detector responses to an omnidirectional radiation field.

Timepix3 devices are hybrid pixel detectors developed within the Medipix3 collaboration at CERN providing a simultaneous measurement of energy (ToT) and time of arrival (ToA) in each of its 256×256 pixels (pixel pitch: 55 µm). The timestamp resolution below 2 ns allows a measurement of charge carrier drift times, so that particle trajectories can be reconstructed in 3D on a microscopic level (z-resolution: 30-60 µm). The 3D trajectory reconstruction methodology developed elsewhere is validated against simulated data providing ground truth information of the incident angles. The detector response functions and the achievable track angular resolutions are determined. For the first time, data taken with Timepix3 in the MoEDAL experiment are presented. After extracting singly charged minimum ionizing particle (MIP) tracks from the mixed radiation field using characteristic track features, their impact angles are evaluated. The directionality of the MIP radiation field is shown in elevation angle (θ) versus azimuthal angle (ϕ) maps, "unfolded" using the simulated detector responses to an omnidirectional radiation field.