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A Compact Muon Tracker for Dynamic Tomography of Density Based on a Thin Time Projection Chamber with Micromegas Readout
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: Received: 26 May 2021 / Approved: 27 May 2021 / Online: 27 May 2021 (13:11:57 CEST)
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Lázaro Roche, I. A Compact Muon Tracker for Dynamic Tomography of Density Based on a Thin Time Projection Chamber with Micromegas Readout. Particles 2021, 4, 333-342. Lázaro Roche, I. A Compact Muon Tracker for Dynamic Tomography of Density Based on a Thin Time Projection Chamber with Micromegas Readout. Particles 2021, 4, 333-342.
Abstract
Tomography based on cosmic muon absorption is a rising technique because of its versatility and its consolidation as geophysics tool over the past decade. It allows to address major societal issues such as long-term stability of natural and man-made large infrastructures or sustainable underwater management. Traditionally, muon trackers consist of hodoscopes or multilayer detectors. For applications with challenging available volumes or wide field of view required, a thin time projection chamber (TPC) associated with a Micromegas readout plane can provide a good tradeoff between compactness and performance. This paper details the design of such a TPC aiming at maximizing primary signal and minimizing track reconstruction artifacts. The results of the measurements performed during a case study addressing the aforementioned applications are discussed. The current works lines and perspectives of the project are also presented.
Keywords
muon tomography; time projection chamber; Micromegas; cosmic rays; geophysics; dam
Subject
Environmental and Earth Sciences, Atmospheric Science and Meteorology
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