An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube

An analytical function is derived that exactly describes the amplification process due to a series of discrete, Poisson-like amplifications like those in a photo multiplier tube (PMT). A numerical recipe is provided that implements this function as a computer program. It is shown how the program can...

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Autor principal: Rademacker, J.
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: 2001
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Detectors and Experimental Techniques
Acceso en línea:https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(01)02055-1
http://cds.cern.ch/record/741052
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description An analytical function is derived that exactly describes the amplification process due to a series of discrete, Poisson-like amplifications like those in a photo multiplier tube (PMT). A numerical recipe is provided that implements this function as a computer program. It is shown how the program can be used as the core-element of a faster, simplified routine to fit PMT spectra with high efficiency. The functionality of the method is demonstrated by fitting both, Monte Carlo generated and measured PMT spectra.
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spelling cern-7410522023-03-14T19:53:03Zdoi:10.1016/S0168-9002(01)02055-1http://cds.cern.ch/record/741052engRademacker, J.An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier TubeDetectors and Experimental TechniquesAn analytical function is derived that exactly describes the amplification process due to a series of discrete, Poisson-like amplifications like those in a photo multiplier tube (PMT). A numerical recipe is provided that implements this function as a computer program. It is shown how the program can be used as the core-element of a faster, simplified routine to fit PMT spectra with high efficiency. The functionality of the method is demonstrated by fitting both, Monte Carlo generated and measured PMT spectra.An analytical function is derived that exactly describes the amplification process due to a series of discrete, Poisson-like amplifications like those in a photo multiplier tube (PMT). A numerical recipe is provided that implements this function as a computer program. It is shown how the program can be used as the core element of a faster, simplified routine to fit PMT spectra with high efficiency. The functionality of the method is demonstrated by fitting both, Monte Carlo generated and measured PMT spectra.physics/0406036LHCb-2001-106oai:cds.cern.ch:7410522001-08-13
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An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube
title An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube
title_full An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube
title_fullStr An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube
title_full_unstemmed An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube
title_short An Exact Formula to Describe the Amplification Process in a Photomultiplier Tube
title_sort exact formula to describe the amplification process in a photomultiplier tube
topic Detectors and Experimental Techniques
url https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/S0168-9002(01)02055-1
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