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- Nominated as an outstanding PhD thesis by the Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität München, Germany
- Offers a compendium on Micromegas detectors in general and floating strip Micromegas in particular
- Provides a detailed characterization of the performance of Micromegas detectors, based on measurements and simulations
- Includes an in-depth discussion of analysis and reconstruction methods
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
Part of the book series: Springer Theses (Springer Theses)
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This book discusses a novel and high-rate-capable micro pattern gaseous detector of the Micromegas (MICRO-MEsh GAS detector) type. It provides a detailed characterization of the performance of Micromegas detectors on the basis of measurements and simulations, along with an in-depth examination of analysis and reconstruction methods. The accurate and efficient detection of minimum ionizing particles in high-rate background environments is demonstrated. The excellent performance determined here for these lightweight detectors will make possible the live medical imaging of a patient during ion-beam treatment.
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Book Title: The Floating Strip Micromegas Detector
Book Subtitle: Versatile Particle Detectors for High-Rate Applications
Authors: Jonathan Bortfeldt
Series Title: Springer Theses
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-18893-5
Publisher: Springer Cham
eBook Packages: Physics and Astronomy, Physics and Astronomy (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-319-18892-8Published: 25 June 2015
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-319-36991-4Published: 15 October 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-3-319-18893-5Published: 05 June 2015
Series ISSN: 2190-5053
Series E-ISSN: 2190-5061
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XV, 256
Number of Illustrations: 151 b/w illustrations, 37 illustrations in colour
Topics: Particle Acceleration and Detection, Beam Physics, Measurement Science and Instrumentation, Imaging / Radiology, Biomedical Engineering and Bioengineering