Title :
Liquid scintillating fiber calorimetry prototype
Author :
Gui, M. ; Brookes, D. ; David, A. ; Diaczenko, N. ; Goss, T.L. ; Huson, F.R. ; Lu, Y. ; Webb, R.C. ; White, J.T. ; Suson, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys., Texas A&M Univ., College Station, TX, USA
fDate :
8/1/1995 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
A full size liquid scintillating fiber spaghetti-hadronic calorimeter has been constructed and tested using cosmic rays at Texas A&M University. The purpose of this research is to find practical solutions for detectors to be used in extremely high radiation environments. The details of design and construction of this module are presented. The advantages of using liquid scintillating materials were investigated. Relevant subjects are addressed. Cosmic ray test results are compared with that of GEANT Monte Carlo simulations. Over all, they agree well with each other. The conclusion is that calorimeters utilizing this technique can be used in high radiation environments such as the SSC colliding area
Keywords :
Monte Carlo methods; calorimeters; calorimetry; cosmic ray apparatus; liquid scintillation detectors; position sensitive particle detectors; GEANT Monte Carlo simulations; SSC colliding area; cosmic ray test results; extremely high radiation environments; liquid scintillating fiber calorimetry prototype; spaghetti-hadronic calorimeter; Calorimetry; Copper; Cosmic rays; Laboratories; Modular construction; Optical fiber testing; Optical fibers; Physics; Prototypes; Radiation detectors;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
