ISSN:
1432-0630
Keywords:
06
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Mechanical Engineering, Materials Science, Production Engineering, Mining and Metallurgy, Traffic Engineering, Precision Mechanics
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Physics
Notes:
Abstract We describe a simple particle detector using the principle of the ion-electron converter. It detects ions and neutral particles, has low background noise (0.1 counts/s), and is bakeable at 280°C. The energy resolution of the electron detector is better than 2.0 keV, thus allowing the frequency distribution of the electron groups to be observed directly in the pulse height spectrum. The marked differences between the electron statistics for ions and for metastable neutrals are used in an application to mass-analysis. An improvement in signal to noise ratio by more than a factor of ten is achieved.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF00920601
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