Language
English
Publication Date
7-16-2022
Journal
The European Physical Journal C
DOI
10.1140/epjc/s10052-022-10549-w
PMID
35859696
PMCID
PMC9288420
PubMedCentral® Posted Date
7-16-2022
PubMedCentral® Full Text Version
Post-print
Abstract
DUNE is a dual-site experiment for long-baseline neutrino oscillation studies, neutrino astrophysics and nucleon decay searches. ProtoDUNE Dual Phase (DP) is a 6 × 6 × 6 m3 liquid argon time-projection-chamber (LArTPC) that recorded cosmic-muon data at the CERN Neutrino Platform in 2019–2020 as a prototype of the DUNE Far Detector. Charged particles propagating through the LArTPC produce ionization and scintillation light. The scintillation light signal in these detectors can provide the trigger for non-beam events. In addition, it adds precise timing capabilities and improves the calorimetry measurements. In ProtoDUNE-DP, scintillation and electroluminescence light produced by cosmic muons in the LArTPC is collected by photomultiplier tubes placed up to 7 m away from the ionizing track. In this paper, the ProtoDUNE-DP photon detection system performance is evaluated with a particular focus on the different wavelength shifters, such as PEN and TPB, and the use of Xe-doped LAr, considering its future use in giant LArTPCs. The scintillation light production and propagation processes are analyzed and a comparison of simulation to data is performed, improving understanding of the liquid argon properties.
Published Open-Access
yes
Recommended Citation
Abud, A Abed; Abi, B; Acciarri, R; et al., "Scintillation Light Detection in the 6-m Drift-Length ProtoDUNE Dual Phase Liquid Argon TPC" (2022). Faculty, Staff and Students Publications. 142.
https://digitalcommons.library.tmc.edu/baylor_docs/142