A Monte Carlo simulation of photomultiplier resolution

Conference · Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1987 · IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6718270

Wright, A G

A Monte Carlo simulation of dynode statistics has been used to generate multiphotoelectron distributions to compare with actual photomultiplier resolution results. In place of Poission of Polya statistics, in this novel approach, the basis for the simulation is an experimentally determined single electron response. The relevance of this method to the study of intrinsic line widths of scintillators is discussed.

• Research Organization: THORN EMI Electron Tubes, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middx.
• OSTI ID: 6718270
• Report Number(s): CONF-861007-
• Journal Information: IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States), Vol. NS-34:1; Conference: Nuclear science and nuclear power systems symposium, Washington, DC, USA, 29 Oct 1986
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
PHOTOMULTIPLIERS
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
MONTE CARLO METHOD
RESOLUTION
SCINTILLATION COUNTERS
DYNODES
ELECTRON MULTIPLIERS
ELECTRONS
LINE WIDTHS
STATISTICS
ELECTRON TUBES
ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
FERMIONS
LEPTONS
MATHEMATICS
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
PHOTOTUBES
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