XV, 256 p. 188 illus., 37 illus. in color : online resource
Abstract Note
This book discusses a novel and high-rate-capable micro pattern gaseous detector of the Micromegas (MICRO-MEsh GAS detector) type. It provides a detailed characterization of the performance of Micromegas detectors on the basis of measurements and simulations, along with an in-depth examination of analysis and reconstruction methods. The accurate and efficient detection of minimum ionizing particles in high-rate background environments is demonstrated.??The excellent performance determined here for??these lightweight detectors will make possible the??live medical imaging of a patient during ion-beam treatment