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Investigation of a resistive anode detector for astronomical spectroscopy
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dc.contributor.advisor | Edwin, R. P. | |
dc.contributor.author | Clampin, Mark | |
dc.coverage.spatial | 335 p. | en_US |
dc.date.accessioned | 2015-08-04T08:49:28Z | |
dc.date.available | 2015-08-04T08:49:28Z | |
dc.date.issued | 1986 | |
dc.identifier | uk.bl.ethos.571484 | |
dc.identifier.uri | https://hdl.handle.net/10023/7110 | |
dc.description.abstract | A large format two dimensional photon counting detector has been evaluated as a detector for astronomical spectroscopy. The design comprises an 320 photocathode, a tandem MCP gain stage and a circular arc terminated resisitive anode to provide pOSitional coordinates of detected events. The system is run from an LSI 11/23 computer operating under FORTH control. The micro-channel plate operating characteristics and the detector's resolution, quantum efficiency and imaging performance have been studied. The principal areas requiring design improvement are found to be the micro-channel plate gain, processing and photocathode quality. electronic signal The detector has been employed in a observing program on a 0.5 m telescope. Spectra of IAU faint radial velocity standards and the eclipsing binary system s-l Cam have been obtained and analysed to assess the system's performance. | en_US |
dc.language.iso | en | en_US |
dc.publisher | University of St Andrews | |
dc.subject.lcc | QB465.A6C6 | |
dc.title | Investigation of a resistive anode detector for astronomical spectroscopy | en_US |
dc.type | Thesis | en_US |
dc.contributor.sponsor | Science and Engineering Research Council (SERC) | en_US |
dc.type.qualificationlevel | Doctoral | en_US |
dc.type.qualificationname | PhD Doctor of Philosophy | en_US |
dc.publisher.institution | The University of St Andrews | en_US |
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