Simulations of extensive air showers for the estimation of the number of photoelectrons of a setup of P. Auger fluorescence detector

Geranios, A; Fokitis, E; Maltezos, S; Patrinos, K; Rozaki-Mavrouli, H

dc.contributor.author	Geranios, A	en
dc.contributor.author	Fokitis, E	en
dc.contributor.author	Maltezos, S	en
dc.contributor.author	Patrinos, K	en
dc.contributor.author	Rozaki-Mavrouli, H	en
dc.date.accessioned	2014-03-01T01:29:12Z
dc.date.available	2014-03-01T01:29:12Z
dc.date.issued	2008	en
dc.identifier.issn	0217-751X	en
dc.identifier.uri	https://dspace.lib.ntua.gr/xmlui/handle/123456789/19154
dc.subject	Cosmic rays	en
dc.subject	Extensive air shower (EAS)	en
dc.subject	Fluorescence detection	en
dc.subject	UHECR	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Nuclear	en
dc.subject.classification	Physics, Particles & Fields	en
dc.subject.other	ENERGIES	en
dc.title	Simulations of extensive air showers for the estimation of the number of photoelectrons of a setup of P. Auger fluorescence detector	en
heal.type	journalArticle	en
heal.identifier.primary	10.1142/S0217751X08038111	en
heal.identifier.secondary	http://dx.doi.org/10.1142/S0217751X08038111	en
heal.language	English	en
heal.publicationDate	2008	en
heal.abstract	The efficiency of a pixel detector using optical UV filters is determined in this work. Based on the Auger fluorescence detector geometry, we have calculated the overall efficiency of the pixel detector using an appropriate method that takes into account the particular spectral functions and the dependence on the angle of incidence of the optical filter used. Assuming extensive air shower (EAS) events developed with various inclinations generated by AIRES code, we calculated the number of electrons and positrons produced during the development of the EAS's. The detection efficiency of the pixel detector is taken into account in estimating the recorded signal (number of photoelectrons) for two sets of EAS simulations, corresponding to protons and iron nuclei, as primary particles. © 2008 World Scientific Publishing Company.	en
heal.publisher	WORLD SCIENTIFIC PUBL CO PTE LTD	en
heal.journalName	International Journal of Modern Physics A	en
dc.identifier.doi	10.1142/S0217751X08038111	en
dc.identifier.isi	ISI:000253909400005	en
dc.identifier.volume	23	en
dc.identifier.issue	2	en
dc.identifier.spage	259	en
dc.identifier.epage	265	en