Barnes, Sarah and Stephan, Maurice and Sill Torres, Frank and Niemi, Arto Turo Olavi and Gabriel, Alexander and Wrede, Carl Philipp and Wendt, Nicola Stephanie and Nickel, Verena (2021) The COSMICS (Container Scanning by Muon-based Imaging using Cosmic rayS) Project; an introduction and preliminary results. In: Proceedings of the MARESEC 2021. Zenodo. Proceedings of the MARESEC 2021, 2021-06-14, Bremerhaven, Germany. doi: 10.5281/zenodo.5604125.
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Abstract
Muon tomography represents a new and promising imaging technique, making use of ambient high-energy cosmic ray muons to generate images of three-dimensional volumes. The technique predominantly combines measurements of the Coulomb scattering of muons with sophisticated analysis methods to estimate the composition of objects and their distribution within an unknown volume. The COSMICS project will use this technique to design a passive tomographic system capable of detecting the presence of high atomic mass materials within a shipping container. The initial physics simulation studies are presented in this work. Consideration is also given to the ethical and legal concerns associated with the development of such a system and the impact on low- and middle-income countries (LMIC). Initial studies into potential risk scenarios relating to the trade of illicit and counterfeit goods have been undertaken, and a data-driven pre-screening concept is outlined.
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Document Type: | Conference or Workshop Item (Lecture) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Title: | The COSMICS (Container Scanning by Muon-based Imaging using Cosmic rayS) Project; an introduction and preliminary results | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Date: | 27 October 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Journal or Publication Title: | Proceedings of the MARESEC 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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DOI: | 10.5281/zenodo.5604125 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Publisher: | Zenodo | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Status: | Published | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Keywords: | muon tomography maritime safety and security | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event Title: | Proceedings of the MARESEC 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event Location: | Bremerhaven, Germany | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event Type: | international Conference | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Event Date: | 14 June 2021 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Location: | Bremerhaven | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Institutes and Institutions: | Institute for the Protection of Maritime Infrastructures > Maritime Security Technologies | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited By: | Barnes, Sarah | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Deposited On: | 23 Nov 2021 12:28 | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Last Modified: | 24 Apr 2024 20:44 |
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