ISIS Neutron and Muon Source Data Journal

Development of new non-destructive analysis method by muonic X-ray imaging for extraterrestrial samples

Abstract: In 2020’s, the asteroid explorer “Hayabusa-2” will return to the earth and will bring extraterrestrial samples containing organics and water-related materials. We are aiming at applying a non-destructive muonic X-ray imaging method to the return-sample analysis in ~ 0.1 wt% accuracy. For this purpose, we are developing a new detector system composed of a new Ge detector array with Compton suppressor and a multi-wire drift chamber with a low-material component. Here, we propose a performance test of newly developed detectors with the muon beam and demonstrate the advanced muonic X-ray imaging for well-known sample in a practical condition before the explorer returns.

Principal Investigator: Dr Dai Tomono
Local Contact: Dr Katsuhiko Ishida
Experimenter: Dr Megumi Niikura
Experimenter: Dr Kazuhiko Ninomiya
Experimenter: Dr Akira Sato
Experimenter: Mr Takayuki Hori

DOI: 10.5286/ISIS.E.RB1970124

ISIS Experiment Number: RB1970124

Publisher: STFC ISIS Neutron and Muon Source

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