Design of a new tissue-equivalent proportional counter based on a gas electron multiplier

Authors :: Farahmand, M.
Bos, A.J.J.
Huizenga, J.
De Nardo, L.
van Eijk, C.W.E.
Source :: Nuclear Instruments & Methods in Physics Research Section A. Aug2003, Vol. 509 Issue 1-3, p262. 6p.
Publication Year :: 2003
Abstract: By employing a Gas Electron Multiplier a new type of mini multi-element Tissue-Equivalent Proportional Counter (TEPC) has been designed and constructed. In this paper, we describe the design of this novel counter. The first pulse height measurements with this counter for both methane- and propane-based Tissue Equivalent gases are presented. These results show promising properties for application of this novel type TEPC in microdosimetric measurements. [Copyright &y& Elsevier]

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