Study of density independent scattering angle and energy loss for low- to high-Z material using Muon Tomography

Abstract

Cosmic ray muon, as they pass through a material, undergoes Multiple Coulomb Scattering (MCS). The analysis of muon scattering angle in a material provides us with an opportunity to study the characteristics of material and its internal 3D structure as the scattering angle depends on the atomic number, the density of the material, and the thickness of the medium at a given energy. We have used the GEANT4 toolkit to study the scattering angle and utilize this information to identify the material. We have analyzed the density dependent $\&$ density independent scattering angle and observed various patterns for distinct periods in the periodic table.