The microstrip silicon tracker of the PAMELA experiment

Authors
Adriani, O Boscherini, M Castellini, G D'Alessandro, R Gabbanini, A Grandi, M Papini, P Perego, A Piccardi, S Spillantini, P Taccetti, F Tesi, M Vannuccini, E
Citation
O. Adriani et al., The microstrip silicon tracker of the PAMELA experiment, NUOV CIM A, 112(11), 1999, pp. 1317-1323
Citations number
2
Categorie Soggetti
Physics
Journal title
NUOVO CIMENTO DELLA SOCIETA ITALIANA DI FISICA A-NUCLEI PARTICLES AND FIELDS
ISSN journal
11241861 → ACNP
Volume
112
Issue
11
Year of publication
1999
Pages
1317 - 1323
Database
ISI
SICI code
1124-1861(199911)112:11<1317:TMSTOT>2.0.ZU;2-3
Abstract
The tracking system for the PAMELA spectrometer is actually under construct ion using double-sided double metal AC coupled microstrip,silicon sensors. To study the performances of the silicon detectors and of the readout elect ronics several tests have been performed, using minimum ionizing particles. The characteristics of the detectors are described and the main results ob tained from the July '97 test-beam are presented, with particular reference to the spatial resolution.