Liquid Argon as an Electron/Photon Detector in the Energy Range of 50 Mev to 2 Gev: A Monte Carlo Investigation

Using Monte Carlo techniques, the characteristics of a proposed electron/photon detector based on the total absorption of electromagnetic showers in liquid argon have been investigated. The energy range studied was 50 MeV to 2 GeV. Results are presented on the energy and angular resolution predicted for the device, along with detailed predictions of the transverse and longitudinal shower distributions. Comparisons are made with other photon detectors, and possible applications are discussed.