Precision measurements of Linear Scattering Density using Muon Tomography

TL;DR

This paper demonstrates that muon tomography can precisely measure the linear scattering density of various materials, achieving 10% accuracy, and discusses its potential for broader applications.

Contribution

The study introduces a method for high-precision measurement of linear scattering density using muon tomography, applicable to diverse materials including those from blast furnaces.

Findings

Achieved 10% measurement precision for materials like coke and iron oxides.

Method is independent of material type, enabling broad application.

Discussed potential performance for heavier materials.

Abstract

We demonstrate that muon tomography can be used to precisely measure the properties of various materials. The materials which have been considered have been extracted from an experimental blast furnace, including carbon (coke) and iron oxides, for which measurements of the linear scattering density relative to the mass density have been performed with an absolute precision of 10%. We report the procedures that are used in order to obtain such precision, and a discussion is presented to address the expected performance of the technique when applied to heavier materials. The results we obtain do not depend on the specific type of material considered and therefore they can be extended to any application.