Detector performance and upgrades of the Pierre Auger Observatory / vorgelegt von Sven Querchfeld. Wuppertal, Juni 2023
Inhalt
- Abstract
- Contents
- Introduction
- Cosmic Rays
- The Pierre Auger Observatory
- Fluorescence Detector Upgrade
- Motivation
- PMT Candidates
- Quantum Efficiency Measurement
- Uniformity Measurement
- Linearity
- Afterpulsing
- Modifications for FD Implementation
- Winston Cone
- Telescope Performance
- Conclusion & Future Prospects
- Surface Detector Upgrade
- Summary
- Appendices
- FD Upgrade
- PMT Datasheets
- Winston Cone Design
- Gain Classes of the R9420-100
- Correction Factor for Calibration A Comparison
- Calibration B & C
- SSD
- Single Photon Measurement
- SSD Linearity Measurement
- ISEG Base Modifications
- PMT Base Temperature Test
- SSD EA PMT Test Results
- SSD Afterpulse
- SSD PMT Oscilloscope Noise Measurement
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Declaration