Liquid Argon as an Electron/Photon Detector in the Energy Range of 50 MeV to 2 GeV: A Monte Carlo Investigation

摘要

Monte Carlo techniques which have been used to study the characteristics of a proposed electron/photon detector based on the total absorption of electromagnetic showers in liquid argon have been investigated. The energy range studied was 50 MeV to 2 GeV. Results are presented on the energy and angular resolution predicted for the device, along with the detailed predictions of the transverse and longitudinal shower distributions. Comparisons are made with other photon detectors, and possible applications are discussed. (ERA citation 06:005232)