| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8171893 | Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment | 2015 | 9 Pages |
Abstract
The NOvA collaboration blended and delivered 8.8 kt (2.72M gal) of liquid scintillator as the active detector medium to its near and far detectors. The composition of this scintillator was specifically developed to satisfy NOvA׳s performance requirements. A rigorous set of quality control procedures was put in place to verify that the incoming components and the blended scintillator met these requirements. The scintillator was blended commercially in Hammond, IN. The scintillator was shipped to the NOvA detectors using dedicated stainless steel tanker trailers cleaned to food grade.
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Authors
S. Mufson, B. Baugh, C. Bower, T.E. Coan, J. Cooper, L. Corwin, J.A. Karty, P. Mason, M.D. Messier, A. Pla-Dalmau, M. Proudfoot,