Abstract
We describe a simple drift tube counter that has been used as a cosmic ray veto for the UCNA experiment, a first-ever measurement of the neutron beta-asymmetry using ultra-cold neutrons. These detectors provide an inexpensive alternative to more conventional scintillation detectors for large area cosmic ray anticoincidence detectors.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 105-108 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment |
Volume | 637 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - May 1 2011 |
Keywords
- Anticoincidence detector
- Drift tube
- Muon detector
- Ultra-cold neutrons
- Veto detector
- cosmic rays
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Instrumentation