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Title: A Monte Carlo simulation of photomultiplier resolution

Abstract

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.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
THORN EMI Electron Tubes, Bury Street, Ruislip, Middx.
OSTI Identifier:
6718270
Report Number(s):
CONF-861007-
Journal ID: CODEN: IETNA
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
IEEE Trans. Nucl. Sci.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: NS-34:1; Conference: Nuclear science and nuclear power systems symposium, Washington, DC, USA, 29 Oct 1986
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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; RADIATION DETECTORS; 440101* - Radiation Instrumentation- General Detectors or Monitors & Radiometric Instruments

Citation Formats

Wright, A G. A Monte Carlo simulation of photomultiplier resolution. United States: N. p., 1987. Web.
Wright, A G. A Monte Carlo simulation of photomultiplier resolution. United States.
Wright, A G. 1987. "A Monte Carlo simulation of photomultiplier resolution". United States.
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abstractNote = {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.},
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year = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1987},
month = {Sun Feb 01 00:00:00 EST 1987}
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