Response of Water Cherenkov Detectors to Small Signals: a Case Study

Nguyen Thi Thao; Pham Ngoc Diep; Pham Ngoc Dong; Pham Thi Tuyet Nhung; Pierre Darriulat; Pham Tuan Anh; Do Thi Hoai

doi:10.15625/0868-3166/23/3/2950

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Nguyen Thi Thao Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
Pham Ngoc Diep Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
Pham Ngoc Dong Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
Pham Thi Tuyet Nhung Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
Pierre Darriulat Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
Pham Tuan Anh Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology
Do Thi Hoai Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology

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https://doi.org/10.15625/0868-3166/23/3/2950

Keywords:

Cherenkov detectors, nuclear instrumentation, muon decays, cosmic rays

Abstract

Detailed studies of the response of the VATLY water Cherenkovdetector, a replica of those used in the ground array of the PierreAuger Observatory, are presented with emphasis on the response to lowamplitude signals. The method used is to detect decay electrons frommuons stopping in the water volume. Results include properties of the detection process as well as of the atmospheric cosmic ray flux.

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