Muon detectors, systems and methods
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1. A muon detection system, comprising:
- a muon detector, comprising;
a trajectory determination system; and
a scintillator assembly;
a processor; and
a user interfacewherein the processor comprises executable commands for determining the directionality of muons passing through the scintillator assembly and for determining a trajectory through which muons pass through the trajectory determination assembly;
wherein the processor further comprises executable commands for imaging an object not located within the muon detector; and
wherein the processor includes instructions that when executed processes muon detections in telescopic mode by processing detections by the muon detector to determine attenuation of muons to produce a 2-dimensional image of an object.
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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.
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1. A muon detection system, comprising:
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a muon detector, comprising; a trajectory determination system; and a scintillator assembly; a processor; and a user interface wherein the processor comprises executable commands for determining the directionality of muons passing through the scintillator assembly and for determining a trajectory through which muons pass through the trajectory determination assembly; wherein the processor further comprises executable commands for imaging an object not located within the muon detector; and wherein the processor includes instructions that when executed processes muon detections in telescopic mode by processing detections by the muon detector to determine attenuation of muons to produce a 2-dimensional image of an object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. A muon detector, comprising:
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a scintillator assembly; and a trajectory determination system disposed between portions of the scintillator assembly; and a processor comprising executable commands for determining the directionality of muons passing through the scintillator assembly and for determining a trajectory through which muons pass through the trajectory determination assembly; wherein the processor further comprises executable commands for imaging an object not located within the muon detector; and wherein the processor includes instructions that when executed processes muon detections in telescopic mode by processing detections by the muon detector to determine attenuation of muons to produce a 2-dimensional image of an object. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10, 11)
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