Cosmic ray effects on the ISOCAM long wave detector

Authors
Dzitko, H Claret, A Engelmann, J
Citation
H. Dzitko et al., Cosmic ray effects on the ISOCAM long wave detector, EXP ASTRON, 10(2-3), 2000, pp. 279-290
Citations number
8
Categorie Soggetti
Space Sciences
Journal title
EXPERIMENTAL ASTRONOMY
ISSN journal
09226435 → ACNP
Volume
10
Issue
2-3
Year of publication
2000
Pages
279 - 290
Database
ISI
SICI code
0922-6435(200008)10:2-3<279:CREOTI>2.0.ZU;2-2
Abstract
The ISOCAM detector is subjected to transient effects induced by cosmic ray s, the so-called glitches. This paper is focused on the ISOCAM long wave de tector. The predicted glitch rates have been re-evaluated by taking into ac count secondary particles production in the materials surrounding the LW de tector. We show in this preliminary study that the difference between the p reviously predicted glitch rate and the observed rate may be explained by s econdary particles.