Muon radiography (muography) is an imaging technique based on atmospheric muon absorption in matt... more Muon radiography (muography) is an imaging technique based on atmospheric muon absorption in matter that allows to obtain two and three-dimensional images of internal details of hidden objects or structures. The technique relies on atmospheric muon flux measurements performed around and underneath the object under examination. It is a non-invasive and passive technique and thus can be thought of as a valid alternative to common prospecting techniques used in archaeological, geological and civil security fields. This paper describes muon radiography measurements, in the context of archaeological and geological studies carried out at the Temperino mine (LI, Tuscany, Italy), for the search and three-dimensional visualisation of cavities. This mine has been exploited since Etruscan times until recently (1973), and is now an active tourist attraction with public access to the tunnels. Apart from the archaeological interest, the importance of mapping the cavities within this mine lies in ...
Muography is an imaging technique based on the measurement of absorption profiles for muons as th... more Muography is an imaging technique based on the measurement of absorption profiles for muons as they pass through rocks and earth. Muons are produced in the interactions of high-energy cosmic rays in the Earth’s atmosphere. The technique is conceptually similar to usual X-ray radiography, but with extended capabilities of investigating over much larger thicknesses of matter thanks to the penetrating power of high-energy muons. Over the centuries a complex system of cavities has been excavated in the yellow tuff of Mt. Echia, the site of the earliest settlement of the city of Naples in the 8th century BC. A new generation muon detector designed by us, was installed under a total rock overburden of about 40 metres. A 26 days pilot run provided about 14 millions of muon events. A comparison of the measured and expected muon fluxes improved the knowledge of the average rock density. The observation of known cavities proved the validity of the muographic technique. Hints on the existence ...
A. Tricomi∗a, O. Adrianib, L. Bonechib, M. Bongic, G. Castellinid, R. D’Alessandrob, K. Fukuie, M... more A. Tricomi∗a, O. Adrianib, L. Bonechib, M. Bongic, G. Castellinid, R. D’Alessandrob, K. Fukuie, M. Hagenauer f , Y. Itowe, K. Kasaharag, K. Kawadee, D. Macinah, T. Masee, K. Masudae, Y. Matsubarae, H. Menjoc, G. Mitsukae, M. Mizuishig, Y. Murakii, M. Nakaig P. Papinic, A.L. Perroth, S. Ricciarinic, T. Sakoe, Y. Shimizu j, K. Takie, T. Tamurak, S. Toriig, W. C. Turnerl, A. Vicianic, K. Yoshidam. a University of Catania and INFN Catania, Italy b University of Firenze and INFN Firenze, Italy c INFN Firenze, Italy d IFAC-CNR and INFN Firenze, Italy e Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan f École-Polytechnique, Paris, France g Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan h CERN, Geneva, Switzerland i Konan University, Kobe, Japan j Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan k Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan l LBNL, Berkeley, California, USA m Shibaura Institute of Technology, S...
The LHCf experiment is dedicated to verify the hadronic interaction models used in cosmic-ray phy... more The LHCf experiment is dedicated to verify the hadronic interaction models used in cosmic-ray physics. Forward baryon production is one of the keys to understand the air shower development. A preliminary results of neutral baryon spectra measured at very forward region of LHC √ s = 7TeV p-p collisions are presented in this paper. The responce of the detector for baryon measurement is studied based on MC simulations and a beam test at SPS. Experimental results at LHC are compared with the predictions from the known hadronic interaction models.
Title: Solar cosmic ray observations with PAMELA experiment. Authors: Casolino, M. Publication: P... more Title: Solar cosmic ray observations with PAMELA experiment. Authors: Casolino, M. Publication: Proceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference. July 3 - 11, 2007, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. Edited by Rogelio ...
HERD is a future experiment for the direct detection of high energy cosmic rays. The instrument i... more HERD is a future experiment for the direct detection of high energy cosmic rays. The instrument is based on a calorimeter optimized not only for a good energy resolution but also for a large acceptance. Each crystal composing the calorimeter is equipped with two read-out systems: one based on wavelength-shifting fibers and the other based on two photodiodes with different active areas assembled in a monolithic package. In this paper, we describe the photodiode read-out system, focusing on experimental requirements, design and estimated performances. Finally, we show how these features lead to the flight model project of the photodiode read-out system.
Muon radiography (muography) is an imaging technique based on atmospheric muon absorption in matt... more Muon radiography (muography) is an imaging technique based on atmospheric muon absorption in matter that allows to obtain two and three-dimensional images of internal details of hidden objects or structures. The technique relies on atmospheric muon flux measurements performed around and underneath the object under examination. It is a non-invasive and passive technique and thus can be thought of as a valid alternative to common prospecting techniques used in archaeological, geological and civil security fields. This paper describes muon radiography measurements, in the context of archaeological and geological studies carried out at the Temperino mine (LI, Tuscany, Italy), for the search and three-dimensional visualisation of cavities. This mine has been exploited since Etruscan times until recently (1973), and is now an active tourist attraction with public access to the tunnels. Apart from the archaeological interest, the importance of mapping the cavities within this mine lies in ...
Muography is an imaging technique based on the measurement of absorption profiles for muons as th... more Muography is an imaging technique based on the measurement of absorption profiles for muons as they pass through rocks and earth. Muons are produced in the interactions of high-energy cosmic rays in the Earth’s atmosphere. The technique is conceptually similar to usual X-ray radiography, but with extended capabilities of investigating over much larger thicknesses of matter thanks to the penetrating power of high-energy muons. Over the centuries a complex system of cavities has been excavated in the yellow tuff of Mt. Echia, the site of the earliest settlement of the city of Naples in the 8th century BC. A new generation muon detector designed by us, was installed under a total rock overburden of about 40 metres. A 26 days pilot run provided about 14 millions of muon events. A comparison of the measured and expected muon fluxes improved the knowledge of the average rock density. The observation of known cavities proved the validity of the muographic technique. Hints on the existence ...
A. Tricomi∗a, O. Adrianib, L. Bonechib, M. Bongic, G. Castellinid, R. D’Alessandrob, K. Fukuie, M... more A. Tricomi∗a, O. Adrianib, L. Bonechib, M. Bongic, G. Castellinid, R. D’Alessandrob, K. Fukuie, M. Hagenauer f , Y. Itowe, K. Kasaharag, K. Kawadee, D. Macinah, T. Masee, K. Masudae, Y. Matsubarae, H. Menjoc, G. Mitsukae, M. Mizuishig, Y. Murakii, M. Nakaig P. Papinic, A.L. Perroth, S. Ricciarinic, T. Sakoe, Y. Shimizu j, K. Takie, T. Tamurak, S. Toriig, W. C. Turnerl, A. Vicianic, K. Yoshidam. a University of Catania and INFN Catania, Italy b University of Firenze and INFN Firenze, Italy c INFN Firenze, Italy d IFAC-CNR and INFN Firenze, Italy e Solar-Terrestrial Environment Laboratory, Nagoya University, Nagoya, Japan f École-Polytechnique, Paris, France g Research Institute for Science and Engineering, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan h CERN, Geneva, Switzerland i Konan University, Kobe, Japan j Institute for Cosmic Ray Research, University of Tokyo, Kashiwa, Chiba, Japan k Kanagawa University, Yokohama, Japan l LBNL, Berkeley, California, USA m Shibaura Institute of Technology, S...
The LHCf experiment is dedicated to verify the hadronic interaction models used in cosmic-ray phy... more The LHCf experiment is dedicated to verify the hadronic interaction models used in cosmic-ray physics. Forward baryon production is one of the keys to understand the air shower development. A preliminary results of neutral baryon spectra measured at very forward region of LHC √ s = 7TeV p-p collisions are presented in this paper. The responce of the detector for baryon measurement is studied based on MC simulations and a beam test at SPS. Experimental results at LHC are compared with the predictions from the known hadronic interaction models.
Title: Solar cosmic ray observations with PAMELA experiment. Authors: Casolino, M. Publication: P... more Title: Solar cosmic ray observations with PAMELA experiment. Authors: Casolino, M. Publication: Proceedings of the 30th International Cosmic Ray Conference. July 3 - 11, 2007, Mérida, Yucatán, Mexico. Edited by Rogelio ...
HERD is a future experiment for the direct detection of high energy cosmic rays. The instrument i... more HERD is a future experiment for the direct detection of high energy cosmic rays. The instrument is based on a calorimeter optimized not only for a good energy resolution but also for a large acceptance. Each crystal composing the calorimeter is equipped with two read-out systems: one based on wavelength-shifting fibers and the other based on two photodiodes with different active areas assembled in a monolithic package. In this paper, we describe the photodiode read-out system, focusing on experimental requirements, design and estimated performances. Finally, we show how these features lead to the flight model project of the photodiode read-out system.
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