The particle detector array AMPHORA

Abstract A 4π-multidetector consisting of 140 CsI(Tl) detectors has been designed and built to be used for detecting and identifying either light charged particles (with a detection threshold of about 0.4 MeV/nucleon) and neutrons or light heavy ions and light charged particles, in the range of energies available at SARA (from 10 to 40 MeV/nucleon). The choice of the scintillator material is discussed and a description of the mechanical and electronic design is given. First experimental results obtained with this device are presented.