Conference Abstract
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10 Nov 2021
Conference Abstract |
| 10 Nov 2021
| 10 Nov 2021
The use of muon radiography in safeguarding geological repositories
Lee Thompson
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Geoptic Ltd, Hook, RG29 1HS, UK
Katharina Aymanns
FZJ, 52425 Jülich, Germany
Irmgard Niemeyer
FZJ, 52425 Jülich, Germany
Christiane Vieh
BGE, 38226 Salzgitter, Germany
Michael Weekes
Department of Physics and Astronomy, University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK
Geoptic Ltd, Hook, RG29 1HS, UK
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Muon radiography is a technique that harnesses naturally occurring cosmic radiation to non-invasively image an object of interest. Most famously used to search for hidden chambers oin pyramids, the technique has many similarities to that of medical X-ray and can return detailed density maps of the object of interest. We propose the application of muon radiography to multiple aspects of the long-term monitoring and disposal of nuclear waste.
Muon radiography is a technique that harnesses naturally occurring cosmic radiation to...
