Hybrid model for muon tomography and quantitative analysis of image quality

Luo, S.; Huang, Yang; Ji, Xuan-Tao; He, Lingxiao; Xiao, Wan-Cheng; Luo, Fengjiao; Feng, Shiping; Xiao, Min; Wang, Xiao-Dong

doi:10.1007/s41365-022-01070-6

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“…More recently, ref. [42] presented a method to combine information obtained from muon scattering tomography with coincident muon-induced photons and electrons to allow the analysis of low, medium and high density materials. Results from the simulation indicate an enhancement in material discrimination ability when utilising the proposed hybrid approach.…”

Section: Secondary Particlesmentioning

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Cosmic-Ray Tomography for Border Security

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A key task for customs workers is the interception of hazardous, illegal and counterfeit items in order to protect the health and safety of citizens. However, it is estimated that only a small fraction of cargo is inspected and an even smaller fraction of trafficked goods are detected. Today, the most widely used technology for scanning vehicles, ranging from vans and trucks to railcars, is γ ray and X-ray radiography. New technologies are required to overcome current technological shortcomings, such as the inability to detect the target material composition, the usage of harmful ionising radiation sources and the resultant low throughput. Cosmic ray tomography (CRT) is a promising technology for cargo screening. Cosmic ray muons have average energies of around 10,000 times larger than a typical X-ray and therefore can penetrate relatively large and dense materials. By analysing muon scattering, it is possible to identify materials hidden inside shielding that is too thick or deep for other imaging methods. CRT is also completely passive, exploiting naturally occurring secondary cosmic radiation, and is therefore safe for humans and animals. Contrary to conventional X-ray- or γ-ray-based imaging techniques, CRT also allows material differentiation and anomaly localisation within the cargo or vehicle through the provision of 3D images. This article reviews the current state-of-the-art technology in CRT, critically assessing the strengths and weaknesses of the method, and suggesting further directions for development.

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“…In ref. [42], a similar box geometry was also considered, with the EJ200 plastic scintillator proposed as the detector material. No large-scale experiments have been performed which deal with the detection of muon-induced γ rays and electrons in this context.…”

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Cosmic-Ray Tomography for Border Security

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“…The production rate and kinematics of these particles are related to the physical properties of the surrounding material [18,19,20,21,22,23,24,25,26], resulting in complementary information to the measurements obtained through Muon Scattering Tomography or Muon Radiography. Currently, the main approach to use this information is a measurement of secondary particles in coincidence with air shower muons [27,28,29,30,31]. However, previous work by the authors [1] introduced a novel technique solely relying on the measurement of secondary particles.…”

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Stand-Alone Cosmic-Ray Tomography with Secondary Particles

2024

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The imaging technique of cosmic-ray tomography is usually based on the measurement of muon transmission and muon scattering within the examined volume. Secondary particles produced from the interaction of air shower particles with the target material have been proven to carry complementary information directly related to the target material properties. However, this additional information has not been fully exploited so far. Previous work by the authors [Analysis of Secondary Particles as a Complement to Muon Scattering Measurements. Instruments 2022, 6] showed a novel approach utilizing only the information from secondary particles to successfully reconstruct and discriminate a variety of materials in the context of shipping container scanning with an optimal detector setup and background-free environment. This work builds on the previous results and methods, taking more realistic detector parameters into consideration and investigating their impact on material reconstruction and discrimination. A possible detector setup is discussed, allowing the reconstruction of muons and secondary particle tracks. Three key detector parameters are varied with the aim of validating the approach of the previous work in a more realistic scenario. These parameters are the detection efficiency, the spatial resolution, and the spacing between the detector layers.

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