Title :
A Monte Carlo Simulation of Photomultiplier Resolution
Author_Institution :
THORN EMI Electron Tubes Bury Street, Ruislip, Middx., UK
Abstract :
A Monte Carlo simulation of dynode statistics has been used to generate multiphotoelectron distributions to compare with actual photomultiplier resolution results. In place of Poission or Polya statistics, in this novel approach, the basis for the simulation is an experimentally determined single electron response. The relevance of this method to the study of intrinsic line widths of scintillators will be discussed.
Keywords :
Anodes; Distributed computing; Electromagnetic interference; Electrons; Light sources; Photoelectricity; Photomultipliers; Pulse measurements; Quantum computing; Statistical distributions;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1987.4337374
