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The great scan — mapping below Earth's surface
Nov 12, 2023
Austrian archaeologist Immo Trinks discusses his ambition to map Europe's underground using 3D scanning technology. This technology can uncover archaeological treasures, check for geological faults under cities and transportation routes. The podcast also explores the use of muon detectors in mine safety, tunnel infrastructure, navigation, and advancements in scanning technology for archaeology.
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- The use of muon detection technology can help create 3D maps of what lies underground, benefiting fields such as archaeology, mining safety, and utility mapping.
- Muon-based positioning systems, like Mu-Win, offer high accuracy and the ability to penetrate underground, indoor, and underwater environments, making them useful for a wide range of applications.
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Muons: The Surprising Subatomic Particles Always Around You
Muons, heavy charged subatomic particles, are continually present all around us. Created in energetic events in the universe, such as black hole feeding and exploding stars, muons pass through the Earth's atmosphere and through our bodies. Around 100 muons hit us every second, leaving ionized trails that our bodies can repair. The ability to detect muons and the decrease in their number when passing through dense material enables imaging the density and speed of muons, creating a 3D picture of what lies underground. This technology, developed by M-Detect, can enhance mine safety by scanning tailings storage facilities and identifying potential vulnerabilities.
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