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Progress and validation of Geant4 based radioactive decay simulation using the examples of simbol-X and IXO

  • S. Hauf
  • , M. Kuster
  • , M. G. Pia
  • , Z. Bell
  • , U. Briel
  • , R. Chipaux
  • , D. H.H. Hoffmann
  • , E. Kendziorra
  • , P. Laurent
  • , L. Strüder
  • , C. Tenzer
  • , G. Weidenspointner
  • , A. Zoglauer
  • Technische Universität Darmstadt
  • CERN
  • National Institute for Nuclear Physics
  • Oak Ridge National Laboratory
  • Max Planck Institute for Extraterrestrial Physics
  • Centre d' Etudes Nucléaires de Saclay (CEA-Saclay)
  • University of Tübingen
  • Semiconductor Laboratory of the Max Planck Society
  • University of California at Berkeley

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Abstract

The anticipated high sensitivity and the science goals of the next generation X-ray space missions, like the International X-ray Observatory or Simbol-X, rely on a low instrumental background, which in turn requires optimized shielding concepts. We present Geant4 based simulation results on the IXO Wide Field Imager cosmic ray proton induced background in comparison with previous results obtained for the Simbol-X LED and HED focal plane detectors. Our results show that an improvement in mean differential background flux compared to actually operating X-ray observatories may be feasible with detectors based on DEPFET technology. In addition we present preliminary results concerning the validation of Geant4 based radioactive decay simulation in space applications as a part of the Nano5 project.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009
Pages2060-2065
Number of pages6
DOIs
StatePublished - 2009
Externally publishedYes
Event2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009 - Orlando, FL, United States
Duration: 25 Oct 200931 Oct 2009

Publication series

NameIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
ISSN (Print)1095-7863

Conference

Conference2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2009
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityOrlando, FL
Period25/10/0931/10/09

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