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UNIVERSITY OF BUCHAREST
FACULTY OF PHYSICS Guest
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Conference: Bucharest University Faculty of Physics 2026 Meeting
Section: Nuclear and Elementary Particles Physics
Title:
Preliminary Characterization of MiniPIX EDU Detectors for Charged Particle Detection and Atmospheric Muon Flux Measurements
Authors:
Alexandra CORBU, Mihaela PARVU, Ionel LAZANU
Affiliation:
University of Bucharest, Faculty of Physics
E-mail
Alexic3101@gmail.com
Keywords:
MiniPIX EDU, Charged Particles, Muon Flux
Abstract:
This work presents preliminary results obtained using MiniPIX EDU detectors [1] for the characterization of detector response to alpha and beta radiation, as well as for atmospheric muon flux measurements. The MiniPIX EDU system is based on the TimePIX readout chip, featuring a pixelated silicon sensor with a resolution of 256 × 256 pixels and a pixel pitch of 55 μm, enabling single-particle counting and tracking with high spatial resolution. The detector response to charged particles was investigated using alpha and beta emitters, allowing the identification of characteristic interaction patterns in the pixelated detector matrix. In addition, measurements of the cosmic muon flux were performed at different heights and detector orientations in order to study the dependence of the muon flux on elevation and zenith angle [2]. The expected muon flux was calculated using the EXPACS/PARMA model [3] and compared with the experimental observations. The preliminary results demonstrate the capability of MiniPIX EDU detectors for educational and research applications involving particle detection and cosmic radiation studies. Further measurements and detailed analyses are in progress.
References:
1. ADVACAM MiniPIX EDU, Portable USB Camera for Education, https://advacam.com/camera/minipix-edu
2. Lawie, M. R., et al. "Exploring the Sensitivity of MiniPix Devices to the Detection of a Variety of Particles." Emerg. Minds J. Stud. Res 1 (2023): 90-100.
3. Sato, Tatsuhiko. "Analytical model for estimating terrestrial cosmic ray fluxes nearly anytime and anywhere in the world: Extension of PARMA/EXPACS." PloS one 10.12 (2015): e0144679.
Acknowledgement:
This work was supported by the Romania- CERN Program, under contract CERN-RO/CDI/2024-001/25.11.2024
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