International Workshop on "Muon and Neutrino Radiography 2012"

Session

Applications of muon imaging in geophysics, archeology, civil and industrial engineering

19 avr. 2012, 14:00

Chapelle des Cordeliers

Présidents de session

Applications of muon imaging in geophysics, archeology, civil and industrial engineering

• Hiroyuki Tanaka (University of Tokyo)

6. Application of Muon Geotomography to Mineral Exploration

Zhiyi Liu (AAPS@TRIUMF)

19/04/2012 14:00

Applications of muon imaging in civil and industrial engineering

Oral

A novel geophysical imaging method using muon tomography is being developed for mineral exploration. This nondestructive technique, similar in principle to computed tomography, can be used to identify massive ore bodies underground. A proof-of-concept trial has been conducted using a known volcanic massive sulfide deposit at Mt. Myra located on Vancouver Island in British Columbia. Muon flux...

76. Pyramids: a case study for muon tomography

M. Eric Aubourg (APC)

19/04/2012 14:20

Applications of muon imaging in archeology

Oral

In 1969, Luis Alvarez ruled out the existence of an extra room in Khephren's pyramid, using a muon detector installed in the only known room, which is close to the ground level. Several studies have pointed out the possible existence of an extra room in Khufu's pyramid, which could be located below the level of known rooms. It would be detectable by modern muon detectors installed outside...