Background contributions in the electron-tracking Compton camera onboard SMILE-2+
arXiv:2306.02700 · doi:10.1103/PhysRevD.108.123013
Abstract
The Mega electron volt (MeV) gamma-ray observation is a promising diagnostic tool for observing the universe. However, the sensitivity of MeV gamma-ray telescopes is limited due to peculiar backgrounds, restricting the application of MeV gamma rays for observation. Identification of backgrounds is crucial for designing next-generation telescopes. Therefore, herein, we assessed the background contribution in the electron-tracking Compton camera (ETCC) on board the SMILE- 2+ balloon experiment. This assessment was performed using the Monte Carlo simulation. The results revealed that the background below 400 keV existed due to the atmospheric gamma-ray background, the cosmic-ray/secondary-particle background, and the accidental background. On the other hand, the unresolved background component, which was not likely to be relevant to direct Compton-scattering events in the ETCC, was confirmed above 400 keV. Overall, this study demonstrated that the Compton-kinematics test provides a powerful tool to remove the background and principally improves the signal-to-noise ratio at 400 keV by an order of magnitude.
arXiv comment11 pages, 18 figures
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