A Hydrogenated amorphous silicon detector for Space Weather Applications
Catia Grimani, Michele Fabi, Federico Sabbatini, Mattia Villani, Lucio, Calcagnile, Anna Paola Caricato, Roberto Catalano, Giuseppe Antonio Pablo, Cirrone, Tommaso Croci, Giacomo Cuttone, Sylvain Dunand, Luca Frontini, Maria, Ionica, Keida Kanxheri, Matthew Large
TL;DR
This paper introduces a hydrogenated amorphous silicon detector designed for space weather monitoring, capable of detecting high-energy particles and radiation with excellent radiation hardness for use in harsh space environments.
Contribution
The paper presents the development and characterization of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon detector specifically for space weather applications, highlighting its radiation hardness and detection capabilities.
Findings
Effective detection of solar X rays, gamma rays, electrons, and protons.
High radiation tolerance suitable for space environments.
Potential applications in space weather science and medical fields.
Abstract
The characteristics of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) detector are presented here for monitoring in space solar flares and the evolution of large energetic proton events up to hundreds of MeV. The a-Si:H presents an excellent radiation hardness and finds application in harsh radiation environments for medical purposes, for particle beam characterization and in space weather science and applications. The critical flux detection threshold for solar X rays, soft gamma rays, electrons and protons is discussed in detail.
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Taxonomy
TopicsSilicon and Solar Cell Technologies · solar cell performance optimization · Solar and Space Plasma Dynamics