\contentsline {figure}{\numberline {1}{\ignorespaces The distribution of electron kinetic energies in muon decay at rest. Data from the experiment of Bardon {\it et al.} (1965). Experimental points are compared to a modified theoretical curve.}}{9} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {2}{\ignorespaces Schematic of experimental setup. Counters C and D are above absorber, A and B are below. Absorber is described in Section\nobreakspace {}2.1\hbox {}.}}{9} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {3}{\ignorespaces Schematic of electrical configuration. Inputs from PMTs are indicated at left, outputs to TAC appear at right.}}{10} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {4}{\ignorespaces Results of TAC / MCA calibration, plus linear fit}}{10} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {5}{\ignorespaces Schematic of counter efficiency calibration}}{11} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {6}{\ignorespaces Plot of 100 sec. measurements for PMT A}}{15} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {7}{\ignorespaces Plot of 100 sec. measurements for PMT B}}{15} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {8}{\ignorespaces Plot of 100 sec. measurements for PMT C}}{16} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {9}{\ignorespaces Plot of 100 sec. measurements for PMT D}}{16} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {10}{\ignorespaces Plot of efficiencies of PMT A}}{19} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {11}{\ignorespaces Plot of efficiencies of PMT B}}{19} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {12}{\ignorespaces Plot of efficiencies of PMT C}}{20} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {13}{\ignorespaces Plot of efficiencies of PMT D}}{20} \contentsline {figure}{\numberline {14}{\ignorespaces Results of experiment, with curve fit}}{22}