Muon Rate in the μBooNE TPC

Document #:

LARTPC-doc-533-v1

Document type:

Note

Submitted by:

Kirk McDonald

Updated by:

Kirk McDonald

Document Created:

02 Feb 2010, 15:13

Contents Revised:

02 Feb 2010, 15:13

Metadata Revised:

02 Feb 2010, 15:18

Abstract:

This note describes a calculation of the muon rate at sea-level. The muon rate in the microBooNE TPC with 5 meters of dirt overburden is estimated to be 4652/s.

Files in Document:

• MuonRate.pdf (80.7 kB)

Topics:

• Physics:Cosmic Rays

Authors:

• Qing He
• Kirk McDonald