Muon detectors, systems and methods
| Patent Number: | 10,921,468 |
| Issued: | 2/16/2021 |
| Official Filing: | View the Complete Patent |
| Abstract: | A muon detector system capable of determining muon direction and flight trajectory or path is disclosed. The muon detector system includes scintillators for determining muon direction, and an array of muon detectors arranged in orthogonal layers for determining flight trajectory. The system can be used for tomographic and telescopic mode imaging, and may be used for imaging concealed and/or subterranean objects. |
| Filed: | 8/28/2019 |
| Application Number: | 16/553,245 |
| Government Interests: | STATEMENT OF GOVERNMENT INTEREST This invention was made with Government support under Contract No. DE-NA0003525 awarded by the United States Department of Energy/National Nuclear Security Administration. The Government has certain rights in the invention. |