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30th International Cosmic Ray Conference

3-11 July 2007
Merida, Mexico
Mexico/General timezone
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Merida, Mexico - Regency (Hyatt)
HE.1.4.A
Posters 1 + Coffee

Performance of the surface detector simulation for the Pierre Auger Observatory

Speakers

  • Dr. Piera Luisa GHIA

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Abstract content

The simulation of the surface detector of the Pierre Auger Observatory, consisting of water Cherenkov detectors, is based on GEANT4. Particles are explicitly tracked through a detector having realistic geometry.
The simulation is accelerated by a dedicated re-implementation of the tracking of the numerous Cherenkov photons inside the tank. The simulated-tank response to cosmic muons at various zenith angles and to electrons from muon decays is compared to experimental data from a special tank equipped with a muon hodoscope. Good agreement is found.

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The Pierre Auger Collaboration

Reference

Proceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference; Rogelio Caballero, Juan Carlos D'Olivo, Gustavo Medina-Tanco, Lukas Nellen, Federico A. Sánchez, José F. Valdés-Galicia (eds.); Universidad Nacional Autónoma de México, Mexico City, Mexico, 2008; Vol. 4 (HE part 1), pages 315-318