The AGATA Spectrometer: next generation gamma-ray spectroscopy

2nd Workshop on Germanium Detectors and Technologies

Simpson, J.^1

STFC Daresbury Laboratory, Daresbury, Warrington

WA44AD, United Kingdom^1

关键词: Gamma-ray spectroscopy;    Gamma-ray tracking;    High purity germaniums;    National laboratory;    Nuclear radiations;    Spectral response;    Technical advances;    Tracking techniques;   

Others  :  https://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/606/1/012017/pdf
DOI  :  10.1088/1742-6596/606/1/012017

来源: IOP

【 摘 要 】

The Advanced GAmma Tracking Array (AGATA) is a European project to develop and operate the next generation gamma-ray spectrometer. AGATA is based on the technique of gamma-ray energy tracking in electrically segmented high-purity germanium crystals. The spectrometer will have an unparalleled level of detection power for electromagnetic nuclear radiation. The tracking technique requires the accurate determination of the energy, time and position of every interaction as a gamma ray deposits its energy within the detector volume. Reconstruction of the full interaction path results in a detector with very high efficiency and excellent spectral response. The realisation of gamma-ray tracking and AGATA is a result of many technical advances and the spectrometer is now operational. AGATA has been operated in a series of scientific campaigns at Legnaro National Laboratory in Italy and GSI in Germany and is presently being assembled at GANIL in France. The status of the instrument will be reviewed.