Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory

Result code in IS VaVaI

<a href="https://www.isvavai.cz/riv?ss=detail&h=RIV%2F00216208%3A11320%2F16%3A10333771" target="_blank" >RIV/00216208:11320/16:10333771 - isvavai.cz</a>

Alternative codes found

RIV/61989592:15310/16:33159029 RIV/68378271:_____/16:00463945

Result on the web

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/11/02/P02012" target="_blank" >http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/11/02/P02012</a>

DOI - Digital Object Identifier

<a href="http://dx.doi.org/10.1088/1748-0221/11/02/P02012" target="_blank" >10.1088/1748-0221/11/02/P02012</a>

Result language

angličtina

Original language name

Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory

Original language description

AMIGA (Auger Muons and Infill for the Ground Array) is an upgrade of the Pierre Auger Observatory to extend its range of detection and to directly measure the muon content of the particle showers. It consists of an infill of surface water-Cherenkov detectors accompanied by buried scintillator detectors used for muon counting. The main objectives of the AMIGA engineering array, referred to as the Unitary Cell, are to identify and resolve all engineering issues as well as to understand the muon-number counting uncertainties related to the design of the detector. The mechanical design, fabrication and deployment processes of the muon counters of the Unitary Cell are described in this document. These muon counters modules comprise sealed PVC casings containing plastic scintillation bars, wavelength-shifter optical fibers, 64 pixel photomultiplier tubes, and acquisition electronics. The modules are buried approximately 2.25 m below ground level in order to minimize contamination from electromagnetic shower particles. The mechanical setup, which allows access to the electronics for maintenance, is also described in addition to tests of the modules' response and integrity. The completed Unitary Cell has measured a number of air showers of which a first analysis of a sample event is included here.

Czech name

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Czech description

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Type

J_x - Unclassified - Peer-reviewed scientific article (Jimp, Jsc and Jost)

CEP classification

BF - Elementary particle theory and high energy physics

OECD FORD branch

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Project

Result was created during the realization of more than one project. More information in the Projects tab.

Continuities

P - Projekt vyzkumu a vyvoje financovany z verejnych zdroju (s odkazem do CEP)

Publication year

2016

Confidentiality

S - Úplné a pravdivé údaje o projektu nepodléhají ochraně podle zvláštních právních předpisů

Name of the periodical

Journal of Instrumentation

ISSN

1748-0221

e-ISSN

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Volume of the periodical

11

Issue of the periodical within the volume

February

Country of publishing house

GB - UNITED KINGDOM

Number of pages

27

Pages from-to

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UT code for WoS article

000371479800102

EID of the result in the Scopus database

2-s2.0-84960145487