Simulation and validation studies of a large drift tube Muon Tracker

Yang, G. et al. (2023) Simulation and validation studies of a large drift tube Muon Tracker. Review of Scientific Instruments, 94(8), 083301. (doi: 10.1063/5.0155503) (PMID:37526516)

Abstract

Cosmic ray muons are massive, charged particles created from high energy cosmic rays colliding with atomic nuclei in Earth’s atmosphere. Because of their high momenta and weak interaction, these muons can penetrate through large thicknesses of dense material before being absorbed, making them ideal for nondestructive imaging of objects composed of high-Z elements. A Giant Muon Tracker with two horizontal 8 × 6 in.2 and two vertical 6 × 6 in.2 modules of drift tubes was used to measure muon tracks passing through samples placed inside the detector volume. The experimental results were used to validate a Monte Carlo simulation of the Giant Muon Tracker. The imaging results of simulated samples were reconstructed and compared with those from the experiment, which showed excellent agreement.

• Item Type: Articles
• Additional Information: This work was supported by DOE-NEUP Grant No. 21-24292. This research is partially based upon work supported by the Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration under Award No. DE-NA0004008.
• Status: Published
• Refereed: Yes
• Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: Yang, Dr Guangliang
• Authors: Yang, G., Schoetker, J., Poulson, D., Guardincerri, E., Durham, J.M., Vogel, S., Hoerner, S., Aberle, D., Sun, K.-X., Morris, C.L., Kaisera, R., and Osborne, A.
• College/School: College of Science and Engineering > School of Physics and Astronomy
• Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments
• Publisher: AIP Publishing
• ISSN: 0034-6748
• ISSN (Online): 1089-7623
• Published Online: 01 August 2023
• Copyright Holders: Copyright © 2023 AIP Publishing
• First Published: First published in Review of Scientific Instruments 94(8):083301
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