Physics – High Energy Physics – High Energy Physics - Experiment
Scientific paper
2000-06-13
Phys.Rev. D62 (2000) 092005
Physics
High Energy Physics
High Energy Physics - Experiment
12 pages, 3 figures
Scientific paper
10.1103/PhysRevD.62.092005
The yield of neutrons produced by cosmic ray muons at a shallow depth of 32 meters of water equivalent has been measured. The Palo Verde neutrino detector, containing 11.3 tons of Gd loaded liquid scintillator and 3.5 tons of acrylic served as a target. The rate of one and two neutron captures was determined. Modeling the neutron capture efficiency allowed us to deduce the total yield of neutrons $ Y_{tot} = (3.60 \pm 0.09 \pm 0.31) \times 10^{-5}$ neutrons per muon and g/cm$^2$. This yield is consistent with previous measurements at similar depths.
Boehm Felix
Busenitz Jerome
Cook Brian
Gratta Giorgio
Henrikson H.
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