Development of Radiative Decay Counter to reduce the background in the MEG experiment

Y. Fujii, on behalf of the MEG Collaboration

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Abstract

The MEG II experiment is being prepared to search for the μ+ → e+γ decay with a 10 times higher sensitivity than that of the MEG experiment. In order to improve the sensitivity of the MEG II experiment as much as possible, Radiative Decay Counter (RDC) is being developed as an optional detector. A beam test was done by using a prototype of RDC which consists of two plastic scintillators and four GSO crystals at the end of the beam time for the MEG experiment (in August, 2013). The beam test was finished with success and e-γ coincided events of Radiative Muon Decay (RMD) were observed. In this conference record, details about the beam test are described and results are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationIEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record
Subtitle of host publication2013 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013
Place of PublicationPiscataway NJ USA
PublisherIEEE, Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers
Number of pages6
ISBN (Print)9781479905348
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 1 Jan 2013
Externally publishedYes
Event2013 60th IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013 - Seoul, Korea, South
Duration: 27 Oct 20132 Nov 2013

Conference

Conference2013 60th IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference, NSS/MIC 2013
Country/TerritoryKorea, South
CitySeoul
Period27/10/132/11/13

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