Detection of GRBs at high altitudes with a prototype water Cherenkov detector using single-particle technology
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DOI: 10.1007/s10509-019-3715-9
Abstract: Ground extensive air shower experiment is powerless for detecting cosmic ray particles of tens-GeV energy in the GRBs (Gamma Ray Burst) so far, because of its threshold energy. The experimental altitude needs to be increased… read more here.
Keywords: detector; water cherenkov; single particle; cherenkov detector ... See more keywords
Simulation of 500 MeV neutrons by using NaCl doped Water Cherenkov detector
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DOI: 10.1016/j.asr.2020.02.024
Abstract: Abstract In this work we show the capabilities of a water Cherenkov detector (WCD) to detect high energy neutrons. We present the simulation of the response of a doped WCD to 500 MeV monochromatic neutrons using… read more here.
Keywords: water cherenkov; 500 mev; water; detector ... See more keywords
Study on the detection efficiency and uniformity of a Water Cherenkov Detector based on Geant4
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DOI: 10.1088/1748-0221/14/09/t09003
Abstract: The Water Cherenkov Detector (WCD) is an important and widely used detector in cosmic ray physics, mainly used to measure the electromagnetic component of extensive air showers. Generally, a full detector simulation based on Geant4… read more here.
Keywords: water cherenkov; based geant4; detector; geometry ... See more keywords