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muography

Muon detectors in a tunnel under Tokyo Bay
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Muography Array Under Tokyo Bay Spots Meteotsunami Waves

Tim Hornyak, Science Writer by Tim Hornyak 20 May 20227 March 2023

A new study shows how muons can be used to study tide and wave phenomena, helping secure coastal communities.

Photograph and muographic image of Satsuma-Iwo-jima volcanic island, Japan
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High-Definition Imaging of the Subsurface with Cosmic Ray Muons

by László Oláh, Hiroyuki K. M. Tanaka and Dezső Varga 14 February 20223 January 2023

A new book describes muography, an imaging technique that can be used to visualize the internal density composition of geological structures.

Sakurajima volcano emits a cloud of ash
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Are Cosmic Rays a Key to Forecasting Volcanic Eruptions?

Mara Johnson-Groh, Science Writer by Mara Johnson-Groh 21 April 20203 January 2023

A combination of relativistic particles and artificial intelligence may provide a new way to forecast when a volcano could erupt.

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Trying Out Muons to Detect Carbon Leaks

Cody Sullivan by C. Sullivan 17 December 20153 January 2023

Scientists look into tracking carbon dioxide within a sequestration reservoir—and spotting possible leaks—by observing naturally generated, fast-moving muons that penetrate the underground storage area.

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