Detection of high-Z objects using multiple scattering of cosmic ray muons

William C. Priedhorsky; Konstantin N. Borozdin; Gary E. Hogan; Christopher Morris; Alexander Saunders; Larry J. Schultz; Margaret E. Teasdale

doi:10.1063/1.1606536

Detection of high-Z objects using multiple scattering of cosmic ray muons

William C. Priedhorsky, Konstantin N. Borozdin, Gary E. Hogan, Christopher Morris, Alexander Saunders, Larry J. Schultz, Margaret E. Teasdale

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The multiple scattering of cosmic ray muons was used to detect high-Z objects. The detection of high-Z material hidden inside large volume of ordinary cargo is essential due to the danger associated with illegal transport of uranium and heavier elements. The results show that the muon radiography of relatively large objects could be performed in a reasonably short time using this method.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	4294-4297
Number of pages	4
Journal	Review of Scientific Instruments
Volume	74
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1606536
State	Published - Oct 2003
Externally published	Yes

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