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Statistical analysis of SAMPEX PET proton measurements

dc.contributor.authorPierrard, V.
dc.contributor.authorLemaire, J.
dc.contributor.authorHeynderickx, D.
dc.contributor.authorKruglanski, M.
dc.contributor.authorLooper, M.
dc.contributor.authorBlake, B.
dc.contributor.authorMewaldt, D.
dc.date2000
dc.date.accessioned2017-09-04T09:03:43Z
dc.date.available2017-09-04T09:03:43Z
dc.identifier.urihttps://orfeo.belnet.be/handle/internal/6133
dc.descriptionWe present a statistical study of the distributions of proton counts from the Proton-Electron Telescope aboard the low-altitude polar satellite SAMPEX. Our statistical analysis shows that histograms of observed proton counts are generally distributed according to Poisson distributions but are sometimes quite different. The observed departures from Poisson distributions can be attributed to variations of the average flux or to the non-constancy of the detector lifetimes.
dc.languageeng
dc.titleStatistical analysis of SAMPEX PET proton measurements
dc.typeArticle
dc.audienceScientific
dc.subject.freeNumerical analysis
dc.subject.freeParticle detectors
dc.subject.freePoisson distribution
dc.subject.freeProtons
dc.subject.freeRadiation counters
dc.subject.freeRadioactivity measurement
dc.subject.freeProton electron telescopes
dc.subject.freeProton measurement
dc.subject.freeTrapped protons
dc.subject.freeVan Allen belts
dc.subject.freeStatistical methods
dc.source.titleNuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
dc.source.volume449
dc.source.issue1
dc.source.page378-382
Orfeo.peerreviewedYes
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/S0168-9002(99)01454-0
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-0034229195


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