| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9845636 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2005 | 7 Pages |
Abstract
From the lessons learned with AMS-01, improvements were made to the design and assembly procedure of the 2500 sensors of AMS-02. As a result, the charge identification has been extended from Oxygen (Z=8) to Iron (Z=26). The physics reach of the new spectrometer is presented.
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Authors
Maurice Bourquin, On behalf of the AMS Tracker Collaboration On behalf of the AMS Tracker Collaboration,