Published March 2007
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Journal article
The Surface Detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory
Description
The surface detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory consisting of Cherenkov water tanks is described. Principles of its operation, trigger and reconstruction are explained. Detector reliability based on experience of more than two years of operation is reviewed
Additional details
Identifiers
- DOI
- 10.1016/j.nuclphysbps.2006.11.008;
- PII
- S0920-5632(06)00841-3;
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nuclear Physics. B, Proceedings Supplements
- Journal Volume
- 165
- Journal Page Range
- p. 45-49
- ISSN
- 0920-5632
- CODEN
- NPBSE7
Conference
- Title
- Cosmic ray international seminars
- Dates
- 29 May - 2 Jun 2006
- Place
- Catania (Italy)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Netherlands
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39078373
- Subject category
- S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CHERENKOV COUNTERS; CHERENKOV RADIATION; DESIGN; FLUORESCENCE; PHOTODETECTORS; RELIABILITY; WATER
- Descriptors DEC
- ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EMISSION; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; LUMINESCENCE; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; PHOTON EMISSION; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 2006 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.