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Characterising encapsulated nuclear waste using cosmic-ray muon tomography
Tomographic imaging techniques using the Coulomb scattering of cosmic-ray
muons have been shown previously to successfully identify and characterise low-
and high-Z materials within an air matrix using a prototype scintillating-fibre
tracker system. Those studies were performed as the first in a series to assess
the feasibility of this technology and image reconstruction techniques in
characterising the potential high-Z contents of legacy nuclear waste containers
for the UK Nuclear Industry. The present work continues the feasibility study
and presents the first images reconstructed from experimental data collected
using this small-scale prototype system of low- and high-Z materials
encapsulated within a concrete-filled stainless-steel container. Clear
discrimination is observed between the thick steel casing, the concrete matrix
and the sample materials assayed. These reconstructed objects are presented and
discussed in detail alongside the implications for future industrial scenarios.Comment: 6 pages, 4 figure