muon tomography

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf imaging technique
gptkbp:advantage non-invasive
penetrates dense materials
gptkbp:application archaeology
geophysics
cargo scanning
nuclear waste imaging
volcano imaging
gptkbp:detects density variations
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label muon tomography
gptkbp:introducedIn 1970s
gptkbp:limitation limited spatial resolution
requires long exposure times
gptkbp:notableFor imaging the Pyramid of Khafre
gptkbp:principle muon attenuation
muon scattering
gptkbp:relatedTo gptkb:computed_tomography
cosmic rays
particle physics
gptkbp:requires data analysis
muon detectors
gptkbp:uses gptkb:muons
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:muon
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6