Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
Instrumentation and Detectors
2016-05-13 v2 High Energy Physics - Experiment
Abstract
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.
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@article{arxiv.1605.01625,
title = {Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory},
author = {The Pierre Auger Collaboration and A. Aab and P. Abreu and M. Aglietta and E. J. Ahn and I. Al Samarai and I. F. M. Albuquerque and I. Allekotte and P. Allison and A. Almela and J. Alvarez Castillo and J. Alvarez-Muñiz and R. Alves Batista and M. Ambrosio and A. Aminaei and G. A. Anastasi and L. Anchordoqui and B. Andrada and S. Andringa and C. Aramo and F. Arqueros and N. Arsene and H. Asorey and P. Assis and J. Aublin and G. Avila and N. Awal and A. M. Badescu and C. Baus and J. J. Beatty and K. H. Becker and J. A. Bellido and C. Berat and M. E. Bertaina and X. Bertou and P. L. Biermann and P. Billoir and S. G. Blaess and A. Blanco and M. Blanco and J. Blazek and C. Bleve and H. Blümer and M. Boháčová and D. Boncioli and C. Bonifazi and N. Borodai and A. M. Botti and J. Brack and I. Brancus and T. Bretz and A. Bridgeman and P. Brogueira and P. Buchholz and A. Bueno and S. Buitink and M. Buscemi and K. S. Caballero-Mora and B. Caccianiga and L. Caccianiga and M. 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journal= {arXiv preprint arXiv:1605.01625},
year = {2016}
}
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