A hydrogenated amorphous silicon detector for Space Weather applications

Author:

Grimani Catia,Fabi Michele,Sabbatini Federico,Villani Mattia,Antognini Luca,Bashiri Aishah,Calcagnile Lucio,Caricato Anna Paola,Catalano Roberto,Chilà Deborah,Cirrone Giuseppe Antonio Pablo,Croci Tommaso,Cuttone Giacomo,Dunand Sylvain,Frontini Luca,Ionica Maria,Kanxheri Keida,Large Matthew,Liberali Valentino,Martino Maurizio,Maruccio Giuseppe,Mazza Giovanni,Menichelli Mauro,Monteduro Anna Grazia,Morozzi Arianna,Moscatelli Francesco,Pallotta Stefania,Passeri Daniele,Pedio Maddalena,Petasecca Marco,Petringa Giada,Peverini Francesca,Piccolo Lorenzo,Placidi Pisana,Quarta Gianluca,Rizzato Silvia,Stabile Alberto,Talamonti Cinzia,Thomet Jonathan,Tosti Luca,Wheadon Richard James,Wyrsch Nicolas,Zema Nicola,Servoli Leonello

Abstract

AbstractThe characteristics of a hydrogenated amorphous silicon (a-Si:H) detector are presented here for monitoring in space solar flares and the evolution of strong to extreme energetic proton events. The importance and the feasibility to extend the proton measurements up to hundreds of MeV is evaluated. The a-Si:H presents an excellent radiation hardness and finds application in harsh radiation environments for medical purposes, for particle beam characterization and, as we propose here, for space weather science applications. The critical flux detection limits for X rays, electrons and protons are discussed.

Funder

Istituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare

Fondazione Cassa di Risparmio di Perugia

Università degli Studi di Urbino Carlo Bo

Publisher

Springer Science and Business Media LLC

Subject

Space and Planetary Science,Astronomy and Astrophysics

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