Intrinsic Energy Resolution of Plastic Scintillator Tiles: Muon Beamtest Results

TL;DR

This paper investigates the energy resolution of plastic scintillator tiles for muon detection using beam tests at CERN, revealing minimal correlation between muon energy and detector signals, and emphasizing temperature effects and beam contamination.

Contribution

It provides experimental data on scintillator performance for muon calorimetry and discusses the impact of temperature and beam quality on measurements.

Findings

Minimal correlation between muon energy and signal amplitude.

Temperature significantly affects SiPM performance.

Beam contamination influences measurement accuracy.

Abstract

This study explores the feasibility of using scintillation detectors for muon calorimetry through experiments conducted at CERN's T10 beamline. Results from organic scintillators with varying thicknesses and readout methods, as well as a lead-glass calorimeter, showed minimal correlation between muon energy and the peak or spread of the detected signal amplitudes. These findings highlight the influence of temperature on SiPMs and indicate a significant amount of contamination in the muon beam.