TY - JOUR
T1 - Design and Construction of a Muon Detector Prototype for Study the Galeras Volcano Internal Structure
AU - Guerrero, I. D.
AU - Cabrera, D. F.
AU - Paz, J. C.
AU - Estrada, J. D.
AU - Villota, C. A.
AU - Velasco, E. A.
AU - Fajardo, F. E.
AU - Rodriguez, O.
AU - Rodriguez, J.
AU - Arturo, D.
AU - Dueñas, D.
AU - Torres, D.
AU - Ramirez, J.
AU - Revelo, J.
AU - Ortega, G.
AU - Benavides, D.
AU - Betancourt, J.
AU - Tapia, A.
AU - Martinez-Caicedo, D. A.
N1 - Funding Information:
We are very grateful to “Servicio Geológico Colombiano” for the supplied information about the Galeras Volcano and to Universidad Autonoma de Nariño for all academic support. The first part of this work was presented in 38th International Conference on High Energy Physics having very constructive discussions. The work of A.Tapia is supported by Universidad de Medellín 891 grant.
Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019/6/17
Y1 - 2019/6/17
N2 - Muon tomography is a technique based on the observation of the absorption of muons in matter, as the ordinary radiography does using X-rays. The interaction of cosmic rays with the atmosphere produce Extensive Air Showers, which provide an abundant source of muons. These particles can be used for multiple applications on muon tomography, in particular, to study the internal structure of different volcanoes edifices. It is necessary in any muon tomography experiment a particle detector that has the capability to be sensitive to muon interactions. Here we report a brief description of the first steps towards a complete design of a prototype particle detector to perform muon tomography in harsh conditions encountered in the surroundings of the Galeras Volcano. The mechanical design and fabrication processes of the supporting structure of the muon detector prototype, and first steps towards a future detector simulations on GEANT4 are described in this work.
AB - Muon tomography is a technique based on the observation of the absorption of muons in matter, as the ordinary radiography does using X-rays. The interaction of cosmic rays with the atmosphere produce Extensive Air Showers, which provide an abundant source of muons. These particles can be used for multiple applications on muon tomography, in particular, to study the internal structure of different volcanoes edifices. It is necessary in any muon tomography experiment a particle detector that has the capability to be sensitive to muon interactions. Here we report a brief description of the first steps towards a complete design of a prototype particle detector to perform muon tomography in harsh conditions encountered in the surroundings of the Galeras Volcano. The mechanical design and fabrication processes of the supporting structure of the muon detector prototype, and first steps towards a future detector simulations on GEANT4 are described in this work.
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U2 - 10.1088/1742-6596/1247/1/012020
DO - 10.1088/1742-6596/1247/1/012020
M3 - Artículo de la conferencia
AN - SCOPUS:85072792046
SN - 1742-6588
VL - 1247
JO - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
JF - Journal of Physics: Conference Series
IS - 1
M1 - 012020
T2 - 6th National Conference on Engineering Physics, CNIF 2018 and the 1st International Conference on Applied Physics Engineering and Innovation, APEI 2018
Y2 - 22 October 2018 through 26 October 2018
ER -