We currently limit CORSIKA particles to only those that are likely to enter the cryostat. This means that we are not simulating all cosmics that can make a CRT hit.
This is how CORSIKA events are generated:
- Primary particles from CORSIKA are first placed on a surface at the ceiling of the cryostat. This surface extends 10 meters beyond the cryostat in all four directions.
- We then keep only the particles that are expected to enter the cryostat, including a 3-meter buffer zone around it.
- These selected particles are then extrapolated up to a height of 18.5 meters.
The volume in step 2 should be increased to keep all particles that can make a CRT hit.