Open AccessLarge-Area Liquid Scintillation Detector Slab
Author(s) -
M. F. Crouch,
H. S. Gurr,
A. A. Hruschka,
T. L. Jenkins,
Wolfgang Kropp,
F. Reines,
H. W. Sobel,
A. Hruschka A.
Publication year - 1966
Publication title -
osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/1104489
Subject(s) - detector , optics , scintillator , cosmic ray , photomultiplier , physics , reflection (computer programming) , liquid scintillation counting , energy (signal processing) , neutrino , slab , resolution (logic) , scintillation counter , nuclear physics , radiochemistry , chemistry , computer science , quantum mechanics , geophysics , programming language , artificial intelligence
A low-cost detector 18' x 2' x 5" has been developed for an underground cosmic ray neutrino experiment. The liquid employed is a high-clarity mineral oil-based mixture, and light is guided to the ends of the detector by total internal reflection at the surface of the Lucite container. Signals from 2 five-inch photomultipliers at each end give energy and event location for single penetrating particles, with relatively good discrimination against natural radioactivity by virtue of the substantial thickness. Data are presented on the response function of the tank, energy resolution, rates and thresholds. A number of modifications that have been tried are also described
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