A note on residual allocation models

Residual allocation models (RAMs) arise in many subjects including Bayesian statistics, combinatorics, ecology, finance, information theory, machine learning, and population genetics. In this paper, we give a brief review of RAM and presents a few examples where the model arises. An extended discussion will focus a concrete model, the GEM distribution, and its ordered analogue, the Poisson-Dirichlet distribution. The paper concludes with a discussion of the GEM process.     

An X-ray imaging device based on a GEM detector with delay-line readout

An X-ray imaging device based on a triple-GEM (Gas Electron Multiplier) detector, a fast delay-line circuit with 700 MHz cut-off frequency and two dimensional readout strips with 150 μm width on the top and 250 μm width on the bottom, is designed and tested. The localization information is derived from the propagation time of the induced signals on the readout strips. This device has a good spatial resolution of 150 μm and works stably at an intensity of 105 Hz/mm2 with 8 keV X-rays.     

Development of a multi-channel readout ASIC for a fast neutron spectrometer based on GEM-TPC

A multi-channel front-end ASIC has been developed for a fast neutron spectrometer based on Gas Electron Multiplier(GEM)-Time Projection Chamber(TPC). Charge Amplifier and Shaping Amplifier for GEM(CASAGEM) integrates 16+1 channels: 16 channels for anodes and 1 channel for cathode. The gain and the shaping time are adjustable from 2 to 40 mV/fC and from 20 to 80 ns, respectively. The prototype ASIC is fabricated in0.35 μm CMOS process. An evaluation Print Circuit Board(PCB) was also developed for chip tests. In total 20 chips have been tested. The integrated nonlinearity is less than 1%. The equivalent noise electrons is less than 2000 e when the input capacitor is 50 pF. The time jitter is less than 1 ns. The design and the test results are presented in the paper.     

Electron transmission ef f iciency of gating-GEM foil for TPC

In a TPC, ion feedback from the readout detector can cause a space-charge effect and distort the electrical field in the drift region. Gating is one of the effective methods to solve this problem, which can block ions at the expense of losing a certain amount of primary electrons. Compared with the traditional design with a wire structure, gating based on GEM foil is more attractive because of its simplicity. In this paper, the factors in uencing the electron transmission e ciency are studied with simulations and experiments. After optimizing all these parameters, an electron transmission e ciency over 80% is obtained.     

Study of measuring methods on spatial resolution of a GEM imaging detector

In this paper, the limitations of the common method measuring intrinsic spatial resolution of the GEM imaging detector are presented. Through theoretical analysis and experimental verification, we have improved the common method to avoid these limitations. Using these improved methods, a more precise measurement of intrinsic spatial resolutions are obtained.     

A stopping layer concept to improve the spatial resolution of gas-electron-multiplier neutron detector

In recent years, gas electron multiplier (GEM) neutron detectors have been developing towards high spatial resolution and high dynamic counting range. We propose a novel concept of an Al stopping layer to enable the detector to achieve sub-millimeter (sub-mm) spatial resolution. The neutron conversion layer is coated with the Al stopping layer to limit the emission angle of ions into the drift region. The short track projection of ions is obtained on the signal readout board, and the detector would get good spatial resolution. The spatial resolutions of the GEM neutron detector with the Al stopping layer are simulated and optimized based on Geant4GarfieldInterface. The spatial resolution of the detector is 0.76 mm and the thermal neutron detection efficiency is about 0.01% when the Al stopping layer is 3.0 μ m thick, the drift region is 2 mm thick, the strip pitch is 600 μ m, and the digital readout is employed. Thus, the GEM neutron detector with a simple detector structure and a fast readout mode is developed to obtain a high spatial resolution and high dynamic counting range. It could be used for the direct measurement of a high-flux neutron beam, such as Bragg transmission imaging, very small-angle scattering neutron detection and neutron beam diagnostic.     

2D internal flux compatibility equation of the flux Green element method for transient nonlinear potential problems

This article presents the derivation and implementation of the normal directional flux compatibility equation (relationship) at internal nodes when the Green element formulation that consistently provides accurate estimates of the primary variable, and its normal directional derivative (normal flux) is applied in 2D heterogeneous media to steady and transient potential problems. Such a relationship is required to resolve the closure problem due to having fewer integral equations than the number of unknowns at internal nodes. The derivation of the relationship is based on Stokes' theorem, which transforms the contour integral of the normal directional fluxes into a surface integral that is identically zero. The numerical discretization of the compatibility equation is demonstrated with four numerical examples using the six‐node quadratic triangular and the four and eight‐node rectangular elements. The incorporation of triangular elements into the current formulation demonstrates that the internal compatibility equation can be successfully implemented on irregular grids. The direct calculation of the fluxes significantly enhances the accuracy of the formulation, so that high accuracy, exceeding that of the finite element method, is achieved with very coarse spatial discretization. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. Numer Methods Partial Differential Eq 2010     

An X-ray imaging device based on a GEM detector with delay-line readout

An X-ray imaging device based on a triple-GEM （Gas Electron Multiplier） detector, a fast delay-line circuit with 700 MHz cut-off frequency and two dimensional readout strips with 150 μm width on the top and 250 μm width on the bottom, is designed and tested. The localization information is derived from the propagation time of the induced signals on the readout strips. This device has a good spatial resolution of 150 μm and works stably at an intensity of 105 Hz/mm2 with 8 keV X-rays.     

三级GEM气体探测器性能的实验研究

GEM探测器是一种新型微型气体探测器(Micro-Pattern Gas Detector), 在粒子物理实验及低能X射线成像系统中有着较大的应用前景. 文章研制了一种适用于低能X射线成像和带电粒子径迹测量的三级GEM气体探测器. 使用放射源⁵⁵Fe对其气体放大特性、电荷传输效率及能量分辨本领等性能进行了实验研究, 重点研究了传输区电场对气体有效增益和能量分辨本领的影响. 实验结果表明, 三级GEM探测器的暗电流和噪声较小, 有效增益能够达到10⁵以上并稳定地工作, 对5.9keV的X射线能量分辨率可达24%, 传输区电场强度大于3000V/(cm.atm)时, 能量分辨率基本稳定在30%左右.