Geant4-based simulations of the x-ray luminescence background in the rotating drum spectrometer/SOLPEX

Makowski, Andrzej; Barylak, J.; Stȩślicki, M.; Szaforz, Żaneta; Pоdgórski, P.; Bakala, Jaroslaw; Ścisłowski, D.

doi:10.1117/12.2501715

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“…The red histogram levels correspond to expected background fluorescence. For the most of were performed using Geant4 CERN package as described in [12]. The observed histogram of spectra will be built as time progresses, with the count statistics depending on the source intensity.…”

Section: The Rotating Drum Spectrometermentioning

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The soft X-ray spectrometer polarimeter SolpeX

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We present a novel X-ray assembly of functionally related instrument blocks intended to measure solar flare and active region (AR) spectra from within the Russian instrument complex KORTES, to be mounted aboard the International Space Station (ISS). SolpeX consists of three blocks: fast-rotating multiple flat crystal Bragg spectrometer, pin-hole X-ray spectral imager and Bragg polarimeter. This combination of measuring blocks will offer an opportunity to detect/measure possible X-ray polarization in soft X-ray emission lines/continuum and record spectra of solar flares, in particular during their impulsive phases. Polarized Bremsstrahlung and line emission may arise from presence of directed particle beams colliding with denser regions of flares. As a result of evaporation, the X-ray spectral-components are expected to be Doppler shifted, which will also be measured.In this paper, we present details of the construction of three SolpeX blocks and discuss their functionality. Delivery of KORTES with SolpeX to ISS is expected in 2020/2021.

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Section: The Rotating Drum Spectrometermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The spectra marked with the blue and red lines come from flares located at two opposite edges of the solar disk respectively. were performed using Geant4 CERN package as described in [12]. The observed histogram of spectra will be built as time progresses, with the count statistics depending on the source intensity.…”

Section: The Rotating Drum Spectrometermentioning

confidence: 99%