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Muon radiography often referred to as muography, is an imaging technique thatuses freely available cosmic-ray muons to study the interior structure ofnatural or man-made large-scale objects. The amount of multidisciplinaryapplications of this technique keeps increasing over time and a variety ofbasic detector types have already been used in the construction of muontelescopes. Here, we are investigating the use of advanced gaseous detectorsfor muography. As our basic solution, given its robustness and ease ofoperation in remote, outdoor environments, a scintillator-based muon telescopewith silicon photomultiplier readout is being developed. To enhance thetelescope performance, we are proposing the use of Multi-gap Resistive PlateChambers (mRPCs) and Thick Gas Electron Multipliers (THGEMs). While the formeroffer superior time resolution which could be beneficial for detectorbackground rejection, the latter detector type offers excellent spatialresolution, can be manufactured at low cost and operated with a simple gasmixture. Currently, prototype detector planes for each of these proposed typesare being designed and constructed, and initial performance tests are inprogress. In parallel, a Geant4- based muon telescope simulation is beingdeveloped, which will enable us to e.g. optimize our telescope geometry andstudy the use of superior time resolution for background rejection. The designand status of the three detector prototype planes and the muon telescope, alongwith the initial results of their performance tests and of the Geant4simulation studies are reported.

Exploring Advanced Detector Technologies for Muon Radiography Applications