Construction of a particle detection system for its application in the teaching of particle physics

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https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v34.n2.39484

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Plastic scintillator bar, SiPM

Abstract

This article presents a detailed description for the construction of a basic particle detection system. The construction could be easily replicated in different universities or high school institutions. Furthermore, it is presented a comparison between two designs of particle detection systems using plastic scintillator as particle detection material. The first particle detection system consisted of a plastic scintillator bar with 6x6 mm2 silicon photomultipliers. The second system consisted of a plastic scintillator bar with one 3x3 mm2 silicon photomultiplier, and a wavelength shifter fiber within the scintillator bar. The comparison between both systems favors the second design option, which have a better particle detection efficiency. The methodology presented in this article can be applied on the teaching of particle physics.

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2022-11-29

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Construction of a particle detection system for its application in the teaching of particle physics. (2022). Journal of Physics Teaching, 34(2), 61-71. https://doi.org/10.55767/2451.6007.v34.n2.39484