A hydrogenated amorphous silicon detector for Space Weather applications
Publication Name
Astrophysics and Space Science
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 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.
Open Access Status
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Volume
368
Issue
9
Article Number
78
Funding Number
2019.0245
Funding Sponsor
Instituto Nazionale di Fisica Nucleare