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I'm currently in the process of building a new muon detector using PMTs and Scintillators http://www.hardhack.org.au/scintillator_detector for testing the validity of my other cheaper detector projects.
But I was also thinking of building another detector for logging average Cosmic Ray levels over an extended period. As I'm also involved in an Amateur Radio Astronomy Group http://www.radio-assa.org.au/ and thought it would be interesting to see if there is any trend between cosmic ray showers and radio noise levels or other radio correlations.
My question - is it was absolutely necessary to use two detectors in a coincidence detection arrangement particularly monitored on a data logger over time.
A PMT can measure the energy of each strike, so I assume it would be possible to filter out terrestrial radiation, as they would a have lower energy, particularly with lead shielding around the scintillator. Where a muon would pass through easier and have a higher energy.
Thoughts welcome
Regards
Robert
But I was also thinking of building another detector for logging average Cosmic Ray levels over an extended period. As I'm also involved in an Amateur Radio Astronomy Group http://www.radio-assa.org.au/ and thought it would be interesting to see if there is any trend between cosmic ray showers and radio noise levels or other radio correlations.
My question - is it was absolutely necessary to use two detectors in a coincidence detection arrangement particularly monitored on a data logger over time.
A PMT can measure the energy of each strike, so I assume it would be possible to filter out terrestrial radiation, as they would a have lower energy, particularly with lead shielding around the scintillator. Where a muon would pass through easier and have a higher energy.
Thoughts welcome
Regards
Robert
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