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Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory
A. Aab
C. Berat
1
Richard Dallier
2, 3
S. Le Coz
D. Lebrun
1
K. Louedec
1
F. Montanet
1
A. Stutz
1
Imen Al Samarai
4
O. Deligny
4
I. Lhenry-Yvon
4
D. Martraire
4
F. Salamida
4
T. Suomijärvi
4
Benoît Revenu
2
A. Aab
Author
C. Berat 1
Author
Richard Dallier 2, 3
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Author IdHAL : richard-dallier ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9452-4849
S. Le Coz
Author
Imen Al Samarai 4
Mail :
Author IdHAL : imen-al-samarai
O. Deligny 4
Author
I. Lhenry-Yvon 4
Author
D. Martraire 4
Author
F. Salamida 4
Author
T. Suomijärvi 4
Author
Benoît Revenu 2
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Author IdHAL : benoit-revenu ORCID : https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7629-4805
1
LPSC - Laboratoire de Physique Subatomique et de Cosmologie (53 avenue des Martyrs - 38026 Grenoble Cedex - France)
- IN2P3 - Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (France)
- Grenoble INP [2007-2019] - Institut polytechnique de Grenoble - Grenoble Institute of Technology [2007-2019] (46 avenue Félix Viallet 38031 Grenoble Cedex 1 - France)
- UGA [2016-2019] - Université Grenoble Alpes [2016-2019] (CS 40700 - 38058 Grenoble cedex - France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : UMR5821 (France)
2
SUBATECH - Laboratoire SUBATECH Nantes (4, rue Alfred Kastler - 44070 Nantes Cedex 03 - France)
- Mines Nantes - Mines Nantes (La Chantrerie - 4, rue Alfred Kastler - BP 20722 - 44307 Nantes cedex 3 - France)
- UN - Université de Nantes (1, quai de Tourville - BP 13522 - 44035 Nantes cedex 1 - France)
- IN2P3 - Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : UMR6457 (France)
3
USN - Unité Scientifique de la Station de Nançay (18330 NANCAY - France)
- UO - Université d'Orléans : USR 704 (Château de la Source - Avenue du Parc Floral - BP 6749 - 45067 Orléans cedex 2 - France)
- OSUC - Observatoire des Sciences de l'Univers en région Centre (Campus Géosciences, 1A rue de la Férollerie, 45071 Orléans - France)
- INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers (INSU-CNRS 3 rue Michel-Ange, 75794 Paris Cedex 16 - France)
- Observatoire de Paris (61 Av de l'Observatoire 75014 PARIS - France)
- PSL - PSL Research University (France)
- UO - Université d'Orléans (Château de la Source - Avenue du Parc Floral - BP 6749 - 45067 Orléans cedex 2 - France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : UMS3116 (France)
- INSU - CNRS - Institut national des sciences de l'Univers : USR 704 (INSU-CNRS 3 rue Michel-Ange, 75794 Paris Cedex 16 - France)
- Observatoire de Paris : USR 704 (61 Av de l'Observatoire 75014 PARIS - France)
- PSL - PSL Research University (France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : USR 704 (France)
4
IPNO - Institut de Physique Nucléaire d'Orsay (IPN - 15, rue Georges Clemenceau - 91406 ORSAY CEDEX - France)
- UP11 - Université Paris-Sud - Paris 11 (Bâtiment 300 - 91405 Orsay cedex - France)
- IN2P3 - Institut National de Physique Nucléaire et de Physique des Particules du CNRS (France)
- CNRS - Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique : UMR8608 (France)
Abstract : 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.
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- HAL Id : in2p3-01302384, version 1
- DOI : 10.1088/1748-0221/11/02/P02012
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A. Aab, C. Berat, Richard Dallier, S. Le Coz, D. Lebrun, et al.. Prototype muon detectors for the AMIGA component of the Pierre Auger Observatory. Journal of Instrumentation, IOP Publishing, 2016, 11 (02), P02012 (27 p.). ⟨10.1088/1748-0221/11/02/P02012⟩. ⟨in2p3-01302384⟩
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