Published August 1, 2005 | Version v1
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Studies of signal waveforms from the water-cherenkov detectors of the Pierre Auger Observatory

Description

The ground array of the Pierre Auger Observatory will consist of 1600 water-Cherenkov detectors. Such detectors give signals which can help differentiate between muons and electrons in extensive air showers. The relative numbers of muons and electrons is sensitive to the type of primary particle which initiated the shower. Results are presented using methods which describe the muon content and related information, such as the time structure of the shower front

Availability note (English)

Available from OSTI as DE00875556; PURL: https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/875556-Q5drpR/

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
4 p.
Report number
FERMILAB-CONF--05-307-E-TD

Conference

Title
29. International Cosmic Ray Conference (ICRC 2005)
Dates
3-11 Aug 2005
Place
Pune (India)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
37057498
Subject category
S72: PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CHERENKOV COUNTERS; ELECTRONS; EXTENSIVE AIR SHOWERS; MUONS; WAVE FORMS
Descriptors DEC
COSMIC RADIATION; COSMIC SHOWERS; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LEPTONS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIATIONS; SECONDARY COSMIC RADIATION; SHOWERS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
AC--02-76CH03000
Funding organization
US Department of Energy (United States)