Cervelli, A. and Rabaglia, S. and Sioli, M. (2024) A new muon tomographer for glaciers melting monitoring. Il nuovo cimento C, 47 (3). pp. 1-4. ISSN 1826-9885
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Abstract
The project aims to develop a portable and easily replicable detector system that utilizes muon tomography to monitor and study glaciers. Muon tomography is a proven technique for studying large objects, and it take advantage in the on the natural flux of muons reaching the Earth’s surface. Since the density of rock and ice differs, the detector can provide insights into ice thickness and the ice rock interface, through the measurement of the directional muon flux. The detector design consists of five modules, each composed of two layers of scintillating fibers arranged orthogonally to determine the three-dimensional coordinates of muon hits. Silicon Photomultipliers (SiPMs) are used for signal acquisition and the read-out system was developed and tested in collaboration with CAEN S.p.A. Simulation results include assessments of angular resolution, reconstruction uniformity, and the stopping power of ice and rock. These simulations are essential for optimizing detector performance. Additionally, preliminary tests on the read-out boards and fully simulations involving real mountain profiles have been conducted. This project has the potential to significantly enhance our understanding of glacier behavior in the context of global warming.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Subjects: | 500 Scienze naturali e Matematica > 530 Fisica |
| Depositing User: | Marina Spanti |
| Date Deposited: | 29 Jul 2024 14:07 |
| Last Modified: | 29 Jul 2024 14:07 |
| URI: | http://eprints.bice.rm.cnr.it/id/eprint/23054 |
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