M. Romoli, L. Morales-Gallegos, M. Aliotta, C. G. Bruno, R. Buompane, A. D’Onofrio, T. Davinson, M. De Cesare, A. Di Leva, P. Di Meo, J. Duarte, L. Gasques, L. Gialanella, G. Imbriani, G. Porzio, D. Rapagnani e A. Vanzanella
The European Physical Journal A, vol. 54, página 142
ABSTRACT
A new detection array called GASTLY (GAs-Silicon Two-Layer sYstem) has been designed to detect and identify low-energy light particles emitted in nuclear reactions of astrophysical interest. Devoted to the measurement of nanobarn cross-sections, the system is optimised for large solid angle coverage and for low-energy detection thresholds. The array consists of eight modules, each comprising an ionisation chamber and a large area silicon strip detector. Its modularity and versatility allow for use in a variety of experiments. Here we report on the performance of the array as obtained during its commissioning phase with standard α -particle sources and during in-beam tests with an intense 12C beam. Typical energy resolutions ΔE(FWHM)/E of about 3% and 2% were obtained for the ionisation chambers and the silicon detectors, respectively. The status of the development of individual strip readout, based on ASIC technology, is also presented.
10.1140/epja/i2018-12575-5