The ArgoNeuT Detector in the NuMI Low-Energy beam line at Fermilab

Authors :: Anderson, C.
Antonello, M.
Baller, B.
Bolton, T.
Bromberg, C.
Cavanna, F.
Church, E.
Edmunds, D.
Ereditato, A.
Farooq, S.
Fleming, B.
Greenlee, H.
Guenette, R.
Haug, S.
Horton-Smith, G.
James, C.
Klein, E.
Lang, K.
Lathrop, A.
Laurens, P.
Linden, S.
McKee, D.
Mehdiyev, R.
Page, B.
Palamara, O.
Partyka, K.
Pordes, S.
Rameika, G.
Rebel, B.
Rossi, B.
Sanders, R.
Soderberg, M.
Spitz, J.
Szelc, A. M.
Weber, M.
Yang, T.
Wongjirad, T.
Zeller, G.
Source :: JINST 7 P10019 (2012)
Publication Year :: 2012
Abstract: The ArgoNeuT liquid argon time projection chamber has collected thousands of neutrino and antineutrino events during an extended run period in the NuMI beam-line at Fermilab. This paper focuses on the main aspects of the detector layout and related technical features, including the cryogenic equipment, time projection chamber, read-out electronics, and off-line data treatment. The detector commissioning phase, physics run, and first neutrino event displays are also reported. The characterization of the main working parameters of the detector during data-taking, the ionization electron drift velocity and lifetime in liquid argon, as obtained from through-going muon data complete the present report.<br />Comment: 43 pages, 27 figures, 5 tables - update reference