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

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 detect...

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Publicado:	2016
Materias:	Detector design and construction technologies and materials Overall mechanics design (support structures and materials, vibration analysis etc) Particle detectors Performance of High Energy Physics Detectors Augers Cell engineering Observatories Optical fiber fabrication Optical fibers Photomultipliers Plastic optical fibers Polyvinyl chlorides Surface waters Vibration analysis Detector design Electro-magnetic showers High energy physics detector Photo multiplier tube Pierre Auger observatory Scintillator detector Support structures Water Cherenkov detectors Charged particles
Acceso en línea:	https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario
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spelling	paper:paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario2023-06-08T16:28:29Z Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory Detector design and construction technologies and materials Overall mechanics design (support structures and materials, vibration analysis etc) Particle detectors Performance of High Energy Physics Detectors Augers Cell engineering Observatories Optical fiber fabrication Optical fibers Particle detectors Photomultipliers Plastic optical fibers Polyvinyl chlorides Surface waters Vibration analysis Detector design Electro-magnetic showers High energy physics detector Photo multiplier tube Pierre Auger observatory Scintillator detector Support structures Water Cherenkov detectors Charged particles 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. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab srl. 2016 https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario
institution	Universidad de Buenos Aires
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topic	Detector design and construction technologies and materials Overall mechanics design (support structures and materials, vibration analysis etc) Particle detectors Performance of High Energy Physics Detectors Augers Cell engineering Observatories Optical fiber fabrication Optical fibers Particle detectors Photomultipliers Plastic optical fibers Polyvinyl chlorides Surface waters Vibration analysis Detector design Electro-magnetic showers High energy physics detector Photo multiplier tube Pierre Auger observatory Scintillator detector Support structures Water Cherenkov detectors Charged particles
spellingShingle	Detector design and construction technologies and materials Overall mechanics design (support structures and materials, vibration analysis etc) Particle detectors Performance of High Energy Physics Detectors Augers Cell engineering Observatories Optical fiber fabrication Optical fibers Particle detectors Photomultipliers Plastic optical fibers Polyvinyl chlorides Surface waters Vibration analysis Detector design Electro-magnetic showers High energy physics detector Photo multiplier tube Pierre Auger observatory Scintillator detector Support structures Water Cherenkov detectors Charged particles Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
topic_facet	Detector design and construction technologies and materials Overall mechanics design (support structures and materials, vibration analysis etc) Particle detectors Performance of High Energy Physics Detectors Augers Cell engineering Observatories Optical fiber fabrication Optical fibers Particle detectors Photomultipliers Plastic optical fibers Polyvinyl chlorides Surface waters Vibration analysis Detector design Electro-magnetic showers High energy physics detector Photo multiplier tube Pierre Auger observatory Scintillator detector Support structures Water Cherenkov detectors Charged particles
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. © 2016 IOP Publishing Ltd and Sissa Medialab srl.
title	Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_short	Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_full	Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_fullStr	Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_full_unstemmed	Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
title_sort	prototype muon detectors for the amiga component of the pierre auger observatory
publishDate	2016
url	https://bibliotecadigital.exactas.uba.ar/collection/paper/document/paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12110/paper_17480221_v11_n2_p_Multitudinario
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Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory

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