Experiment 683, at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory's Wide Band Photon Laboratory, is designed to study photon-hadron collisions at energies up to ~s = 27 GeV. The Wide Band Photon Lab currently the highest energy photon beam in the world. Several processes are to be studied. One such process in the quantum electrodynamic (QED) Compton effect. This paper is concerned with the design and construction of a small electromagnetic calorimeter (with embedded proportional wire chambers) to be used to aid in the study of the QED Compton effect. A theoretical description of the QED Compton effect is given. Basic principles of calorimetry, as it pertains to high energy physics, are discussed. Tests of the components used for construction of this device is discussed and results reviewed. The components include wavelength shifter, scintillator, photomultiplier tubes, and photomultiplier tube bases. Muon testing of this device is discussed also. / Department of Physics and Astronomy
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/184573 |
| Date | January 1992 |
| Creators | Davis, William L. |
| Contributors | Thomas, Gerald P. |
| Source Sets | Ball State University |
| Detected Language | English |
| Format | v, 67 leaves : ill. ; 28 cm. |
| Source | Virtual Press |
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