The probability density function of the arrival time of Čerenkov light

2023/05/31 by M. de Jong, de Jong, M., E Van Campenhout +1
Engineering · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics (astro-ph.IM) #Optical and Acousto-Optic Technologies #Quantum optics and atomic interactions #Terahertz technology and applications

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.2305.19626

openalex publication_date 2023/05/31 · openalex created_date 2023/06/02 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28

Abstract

The probability density function of the arrival time of Čerenkov light on a photo-multiplier tube has been studied. This study covers light production, transmission and detection. The light production includes the light from a muon, the light from a shower and the light due to the energy loss of a muon. For the transmission of light, the effects of dispersion, absorption and scattering in the medium are considered. For the detection of light, the angular acceptance and the quantum efficiency of the photo-multiplier tube are taken into account.

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