Motivation for Cosmic Ray Research in Earth and Nuclear Sciences:
Motivation for Cosmic Ray Research in Earth and Nuclear Sciences Support Deep Underground Science and Engineering Laboratory
Develop Multi-Disciplinary Research between Earth Sciences and Nuclear/Particle/Astro-Physics
Start with Common Interests in Cosmic Ray Damping Effects
Physics needs low cosmic-ray rates:
Physics needs low cosmic-ray rates
Structures Quantified and Influenced by Cosmic Ray (Muon) – Neutrino Detectors:
Structures Quantified and Influenced by Cosmic Ray (Muon) – Neutrino Detectors Gran Sasso/MACRO - Italy
- Shadow of the Moon
- Overburden of Mountain Ranges
SNO - Canada
- Fault
- Sand Filled Iron Ore Mining Region
Homestake - DUSEL (TBD)
- Multi-Level Drifts
- Folded Ore Bodies
Archeological / Geological Cosmic Ray Imaging :
Archeological / Geological Cosmic Ray Imaging Examples:
Absence of Hidden Rooms in a Pyramid - UC Berkeley / Egyptian Gov.
Volcano Eruption Prediction - U Tokyo
Historic Conservation - Fed. Highway Adm.
Mapping of Cosmic Ray Flux at DUSEL - Geophysical Imaging Development :
Mapping of Cosmic Ray Flux at DUSEL - Geophysical Imaging Development
Low Resolution (~ 3o) Mobile Sensor along Drifts
High Resolution (~ 1o) Stations at Multi-Levels
Calibrated with EM, Seismic Images
3D Density Structure Modeling instead of
1D Standard Rock (Constant Density) Interpretation
Cosmic Ray Effects on Cell Mutations:
Cosmic Ray Effects on Cell Mutations
Slide8:
Approach Construct an Integrated Sensor Assembly with Drift Tubes, Seepage Collectors, Radiation Detectors, Moisture Sensors with Wireless Capability
Field Deployments in SNO and Homestake