The ScIDEP muon radiography project at the Egyptian Pyramid of Khafre
Abstract
The ScIDEP Collaboration is constructing muon telescopes based on scintillator technology to investigate the internal structure of the Egyptian Pyramid of Khafre at Giza near Cairo using cosmic-ray muons. The collaboration aims to scan the pyramid from multiple viewpoints, both inside the king’s burial chamber that is located centrally at the base of the pyramid, and outside of the pyramid, to potentially identify any new internal structures. An overview of the project is presented, including the development of the data-acquisition system, the simulation framework, and very first detector studies.
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Journal of Applied Physics
American Institute of Physics
Authors (13)
Manar Gamal
Institute of Basic and Applied Science, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology 1 , Alexandria,
Shereen Aly
Institute of Basic and Applied Science, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology 1 , Alexandria,
Dora Geeraerts
Inter-University Institute for High Energies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel 2 , Brussels,
Adam Hecht
Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico 3 , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131,
Richard Kouzes
Pacific Northwest National Laboratory 4 , Richland, Washington 99352,
Ayman Mahrouss
Institute of Basic and Applied Science, Egypt-Japan University of Science and Technology 1 , Alexandria,
Isar Mostafanezhad
Nalu Scientific 5 , Honolulu, Hawaii 96822,
Alexandra Saftoiu
Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering 6 , Magurele,
Denis Stanca
Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering 6 , Magurele,
Michael Tytgat
Inter-University Institute for High Energies, Vrije Universiteit Brussel 5 , Brussels,
Catalin Vancea
Horia Hulubei National Institute for Physics and Nuclear Engineering 6 , Magurele,
Jesus Valencia
Department of Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico 3 , Albuquerque, New Mexico 87131,
Zhe Wang