Positrons Using 40Mev Linac

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Detector Calibrations

Electron and Positron dE/dx for NaI

energy dE/dx for e- (MeV/cm) dE/dx for e+ (MeV/cm)
8 4.54 +/- 1.05 4.40 +/- 1.03
5 4.36 +/- 1.11 4.22 +/- 1.08
3 4.12 +/- 1.19 4.03 +/- 1.16

10/13/13

PositronDetectorCal_4_40MeV

Run configuration

  1. calibrate the NaI detector by sending 5->10 MeV electrons from the 44 machine directly into the NaI detector while the electron current is just above dark current. Use the magnet to deflect the electrons away from the crystal to measure the photon background.


MSC from Air -vs- He

10172013 6MeV MSC KE.png10172013 6MeV MSC angle.png

Run list

10/14/13

PosRun_10_14_2013

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