A novel muon detector for borehole density tomography

作者：Bonneville Alain; Kouzes Richard T^*; Yamaoka Jared; Rowe Charlotte; Guardincerri Elena; Durham J Matthew; Morris Christopher L; Poulson Daniel C; Plaud Ramos Kenie; Morley Deborah J; Bacon Jeffrey D; Bynes James; Cercillieux Julien; Ketter Chris; Le Khanh; Mostafanezhad Isar; Varner Gary; Flygare Joshua; Lintereur Azaree T

来源：Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment , 2017, 851: 108-117.

DOI：10.1016/j.nima.2017.01.023

• Muon detection
• Subsurface fluid injection
• Carbon storage
• GEANT4
• Plastic scintillator
• Density tomography

Muons can be used to image the density of materials through which they pass, including geological structures. Subsurface applications of the technology include tracking fluid migration during injection or production, with increasing concern regarding such timely issues as induced seismicity or chemical leakage into aquifers. Current density monitoring options include gravimetric data collection and active or passive seismic surveys. One alternative, or complement, to these methods is the development of a muon detector that is sufficiently compact and robust for deployment in a borehole. Such a muon detector can enable imaging of denSity structure to monitor small changes in density - a proxy for fluid migration- at depths up to 1500 m. Such a detector has been developed, and Monte Carlo modeling methods applied to simulate the anticipated detector response. Testing and measurements using a prototype detector in the laboratory and shallow underground laboratory demonstrated robust response. A satisfactory comparison with a large drift tube-based muon detector is also presented.

• 出版日期2017-4-11
• 单位Los Alamos