5–10 Feb 2012
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A multigap RPC based detector for gamma rays

7 Feb 2012, 17:50
20m
<B>Aula B. Touschek, Bldg 36</B> (INFN-LNF <!-- ID_UTENTE=503 -->)

<B>Aula B. Touschek, Bldg 36</B>

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Via Enrico Fermi,40 Frascati
oral presentation Simulations and modeling Simulations and modeling

Speaker

Dr Borislav Pavlov (University of Sofia)

Description

Transforming the resistive plate chambers from charged-particle into gamma-quanta detectors opens the way towards their application as a basic element of a hybrid imaging system, which combines positron emission tomography (PET) with magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) in a single device. We present the first results towards the development of a hybrid imaging system based on multigap glass resistive plate chambers. A GEANT4 based simulations of the efficiency of the RPC photon detectors with different converter materials and geometry were performed, leading to an optimization of the detector design. The output from these simulations together with the prototypes test results will be presented and analyzed.

Primary authors

Dr Borislav Pavlov (University of Sofia) Dr Leandar Litov (University of Sofia)

Co-authors

Georgi Georgiev (University of Sofia) Dr Iglika Lessigiarska (University of Sofia) Dr Nevena Ilieva-Litova (INRNE BAS) Dr Peicho Petkov (University of Sofia) Dr Venelin Kozhuharov (University of Sofia)

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