Muon Radiography (absorption-based)
Based on The Measurement of The Muon Flux
- knowledge of the muon energy spectrum
- calculate the survival rate of muons after passing through the target
- the average energy loss rate satisfies the Bethe-Bloch formula
- estimate the density of the target and image it (2D, 3D)
Muon Tomography (scattering-based)
- hit position and trajectory reconstruction
- the root mean square (rms) of the projected angular distribution
- common 3D imaging algorithm: Point of Closest Approach (PoCA)
Diverse Application Scenarios
Geophysics
Archaeology
Safety and Security
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