Characterization of a Continuous Muon Source for the Non-Destructive and Depth-Selective Elemental Composition Analysis by Muon Induced X- and Gamma-rays

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Autoren
  • Sayani Biswas
  • Lars Gerchow
  • Hubertus Luetkens
  • Thomas Prokscha
  • Aldo Antognini
  • Niklaus Berger
  • Thomas Elias Cocolios
  • Rugard Dressler
  • Paul Indelicato
  • Klaus Jungmann
  • Klaus Kirch
  • Andreas Knecht
  • Angela Papa
  • Randolf Pohl
  • Maxim Pospelov
  • Elisa Rapisarda
  • Peter Reiter
  • Narongrit Ritjoho
  • Stephanie Roccia
  • Nathal Severijns
  • Alexander Skawran
  • Stergiani Marina Vogiatzi
  • Frederik Wauters
  • Lorenz Willmann
  • Alex Amato
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https://www.webofscience.com/api/gateway?GWVersion=2&SrcApp=fis-test-1&SrcAuth=WosAPI&KeyUT=WOS:000768956500001&DestLinkType=FullRecord&DestApp=WOS_CPL
DOI
10.3390/app12052541
eISSN
2076-3417
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Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
5
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APPLIED SCIENCES-BASEL
Schlüsselwörter
  • non-destructive technique
  • negative muon induced X-ray emission
  • continuous muon beam
  • sandwich sample
  • depth-dependent elemental analysis
Artikelnummer
ARTN 2541
Datum der Veröffentlichung
2022
Status
Published
Titel
Characterization of a Continuous Muon Source for the Non-Destructive and Depth-Selective Elemental Composition Analysis by Muon Induced X- and Gamma-rays
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  • Article
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
12

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Abstract
<jats:p>The toolbox for material characterization has never been richer than today. Great progress with all kinds of particles and interaction methods provide access to nearly all properties of an object under study. However, a tomographic analysis of the subsurface region remains still a challenge today. In this regard, the Muon Induced X-ray Emission (MIXE) technique has seen rebirth fueled by the availability of high intensity muon beams. We report here a study conducted at the Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI). It demonstrates that the absence of any beam time-structure leads to low pile-up events and a high signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) with less than one hour acquisition time per sample or data point. This performance creates the perspective to open this technique to a wider audience for the routine investigation of non-destructive and depth-sensitive elemental compositions, for example in rare and precious samples. Using a hetero-structured sample of known elements and thicknesses, we successfully detected the characteristic muonic X-rays, emitted during the capture of a negative muon by an atom, and the gamma-rays resulting from the nuclear capture of the muon, characterizing the capabilities of MIXE at PSI. This sample emphasizes the quality of a continuous beam, and the exceptional SNR at high rates. Such sensitivity will enable totally new statistically intense aspects in the field of MIXE, e.g., elemental 3D-tomography and chemical analysis. Therefore, we are currently advancing our proof-of-concept experiments with the goal of creating a full fledged permanently operated user station to make MIXE available to the wider scientific community as well as industry.</jats:p>
Autoren
  • Sayani Biswas
  • Lars Gerchow
  • Hubertus Luetkens
  • Thomas Prokscha
  • Aldo Antognini
  • Niklaus Berger
  • Thomas Elias Cocolios
  • Rugard Dressler
  • Paul Indelicato
  • Klaus Jungmann
  • Klaus Kirch
  • Andreas Knecht
  • Angela Papa
  • Randolf Pohl
  • Maxim Pospelov
  • Elisa Rapisarda
  • Peter Reiter
  • Narongrit Ritjoho
  • Stephanie Roccia
  • Nathal Severijns
  • Alexander Skawran
  • Stergiani Marina Vogiatzi
  • Frederik Wauters
  • Lorenz Willmann
  • Alex Amato
DOI
10.3390/app12052541
eISSN
2076-3417
Ausgabe der Veröffentlichung
5
Zeitschrift
Applied Sciences
Sprache
en
Online publication date
2022
Paginierung
2541 - 2541
Status
Published online
Herausgeber
MDPI AG
Herausgeber URL
http://dx.doi.org/10.3390/app12052541
Datum der Datenerfassung
2022
Titel
Characterization of a Continuous Muon Source for the Non-Destructive and Depth-Selective Elemental Composition Analysis by Muon Induced X- and Gamma-rays
Ausgabe der Zeitschrift
12

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