R&D for R3B Si tracker
Lead Research Organisation:
University of York
Department Name: Physics
Abstract
This project supports preparatory work for a state-of-the-art detector array that will give a better insight into the structure of the atomic nucleus. The device will be employed at the FAIR facility in Germany, which provides the highest energy beams of exotic nuclei. Exotic nuclei are short-lived nuclear species that are crucial for our understanding of the cosmos. These beams of exotic species impinge on a reaction target of pure liquid hydrogen and, following a violent reaction, several fragments of subatomic scale emerge in all directions; this device helps to track the emitted charged particles and from this information reconstruct the quantum state and structure of the exotic nucleus.
| Description | in this project we completed the performance evaluation of an existing instrument and explored the possible future technologies for constructing an array for precise tracking of light charged particles in nuclear physics experiments. |
| Exploitation Route | The outcomes concern mostly the nuclear and particle physics community. Regarding the evaluated device, the electronics of the bespoke ASIC electronics of the instrument are better understood and the performance of the device has been evaluated. Regarding the future technologies for a charged particle array, the work has investigated (through simulations) the performance of pixel-based monolithic Silicon detectors and prepared the ground for a larger project grant application. The relevant technology, besides fundamental nuclear and particle research, it can also serve medical imaging, nuclear security and space applications. |
| Sectors | Aerospace Defence and Marine Education Healthcare |
| Description | Pixel-based Silicon tracker for R3B: preparatory work |
| Amount | £187,881 (GBP) |
| Funding ID | ST/X006573/1 |
| Organisation | Science and Technologies Facilities Council (STFC) |
| Sector | Public |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Start | 09/2022 |
| End | 12/2023 |
| Description | Daresbury and R3B collaboration |
| Organisation | Daresbury Laboratory |
| Department | Nuclear Physics Support Group |
| Country | United Kingdom |
| Sector | Academic/University |
| PI Contribution | Contributed to the development of the concepts for the new R3B Tracking Recoil Tracker device |
| Collaborator Contribution | performed simulations for the future R3B Tracking Recoil Tracker device, prepared a conceptual design, defined the physics scope |
| Impact | preparation of STFC project grant application |