Imaging the inside of thick structures using cosmic rays

The authors present here a new method to image reinforcement elements inside thick structures and the results of a demonstration measurement performed on a mock-up wall built at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The method, referred to as “multiple scattering muon radiography”, relies on the use of co...

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Veröffentlicht in:AIP advances 2016-01, Vol.6 (1), p.015213-015213-8
Hauptverfasser: Guardincerri, E., Durham, J. M., Morris, C., Bacon, J. D., Daughton, T. M., Fellows, S., Morley, D. J., Johnson, O. R., Plaud-Ramos, K., Poulson, D. C., Wang, Z.
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Zusammenfassung:The authors present here a new method to image reinforcement elements inside thick structures and the results of a demonstration measurement performed on a mock-up wall built at Los Alamos National Laboratory. The method, referred to as “multiple scattering muon radiography”, relies on the use of cosmic-ray muons as probes. The work described in this article was performed to prove the viability of the technique as a means to image the interior of the dome of Florence Cathedral Santa Maria del Fiore, one of the UNESCO World Heritage sites and among the highest profile buildings in existence. Its result shows the effectiveness of the technique as a tool to radiograph thick structures and image denser object inside them.
ISSN:2158-3226
2158-3226
DOI:10.1063/1.4940897