A superconducting beta spectrometer

L. D. Knutson, Gregory W. Severin, S. L. Cotter, Li Zhan, P. A. Voytas, E. A. George

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Abstract

We have designed and constructed a superconducting beta spectrometer with a momentum resolution of about 2% and a peak solid angle of 0.5 sr. The performance of the spectrometer is described and the results of calibrations with line sources are presented.
Original languageEnglish
JournalReview of Scientific Instruments
Volume82
Issue number7
Pages (from-to)073302
Number of pages11
ISSN0034-6748
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • Spectrometry
  • Superconductivity
  • Spectrometers
  • Line sources
  • Momentum resolutions
  • Solid angle

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