Abstract
Muon spin relaxation/rotation/resonance (\(\varvec{\mu \textrm{SR}}\)) method is one of the most effective experimental methods and has been used in many fields such as material science, chemical, and bioscience since the 1970s. For the next elevation of \(\varvec{\mu \textrm{SR}}\), we developed positron detectors that have a spatial resolution and used them as positron trackers so that we could construct an image of a sample. Demonstrative experiments of trackers were performed at TRIUMF and an image of a sample was successfully reconstructed.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
Data Availability
No datasets were generated or analysed during the current study.
Material availability
Materials are available from corresponding authors upon reasonable request.
References
Blundell, S.J., De Renti, R., Lancaster, T., Pratt, F.L.: Muon Spectroscopy - An Introduction. OXFORD UNIVERSITY PRESS (2022)
Kaplan, N., et al.: Non-resonalt zeugmatograpy with muons (\(\mu SI\)) and radioactive isotopes. Hyperfine Interact. 87, 1031–1041 (1994)
Kuraray Co., Ltd.: Plastic Scintillating Fibers. https://www.kuraray.com/uploads/5a717515df6f5/PR0150_psf01.pdf (2023)
Hamamatsu Photonics.: “MPPC (Multi-Pixel Photon Counter) arrays S13361-3050 series”, https://www.hamamatsu.com/content/dam/hamamatsu-photonics/sites/documents/99_SALES_LIBRARY/ssd/s13361-3050_series_kapd1054e.pdf (2023)
Mizoi, Y., et al.: Application of \(\beta \)-NMR to spectroscopy and imaging. Vietnam Conference On Nuclear Science And Technology-15, 302-306 (2023)
Mizoi, Y., et al.: \(\beta \)-MRI: new imaging device utilizing \(\beta \)-NMR. Interactions 245, 20 (2024)
Takayama, G., et al.: Evaluation of Image Resolution of Muon Spin Imaging. To be published in Interactions (2024)
Centre for Molecular and Materials Science, TRIUMF.: Centre for Molecular and Materials Science, TRIUMF’. https://cmms.triumf.ca (2023)
TRIUMF.: TRIUMF Canada’s particle accelerator centre. https://triumf.ca (2023)
Brewer, J.H., et al.: Delayed muonium formation in quartz. Physica B 239–240, 425–427 (2000)
CERN.: ROOT data analysis framework. https://root.cern
Acknowledgements
This work was supported by the Osaka University Research Activities 2022. This work was supported by the Scholarship of Graduate School of Science of Osaka University for Overseas Research Activities 2022. This work was supported by Fundamental Electronics Research Institute (FERI), Osaka Electro-Communication University (OECU) and JSPS Kakenhi Grant Number JP22H00110.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Contributions
T.S. mainly wrote the manuscript text, joined experiments, analyzed the data, and also presented this topic at HYPERFINE2023. K.M.K. and M.M. supervised T.S. and this research, wrote the manuscript text, led and joined experiments, analyzed the data, and participated in discussions. Y.K. created the positron detectors and the sample, joined experiments, and participated in discussions. Y.M. created the positron detectors, gave the data acquisition system, joined experiments, participated in discussions, and prepared Fig. 1. G.T. joined experiments, analyzed the data, participated in discussions, and prepared Fig. 4(b). D.N. gave the data acquisition system and participated in discussions. M.T. gave the data acquisition system and participated in discussions. S.I. joined experiments and participated in discussions. G.M. gave electric hardware and administrated the beamline. D.A. gave electric hardware. R.A. and D.V. aligned and installed detectors. M.F. participated in discussions. W.S. joined experiments and participated in discussions. R.Y. joined experiments. R.T. participated in discussions. All authors reviewed the mauscript.
Corresponding authors
Ethics declarations
Competing interests
The authors declare no competing interests.
Additional information
Publisher's Note
Springer Nature remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations.
Rights and permissions
Springer Nature or its licensor (e.g. a society or other partner) holds exclusive rights to this article under a publishing agreement with the author(s) or other rightsholder(s); author self-archiving of the accepted manuscript version of this article is solely governed by the terms of such publishing agreement and applicable law.
About this article
Cite this article
Sugisaki, T., Kojima, K.M., Mihara, M. et al. Development of muon spin imaging spectroscopy. Hyperfine Interact 245, 32 (2024). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-01878-1
Accepted:
Published:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10751-024-01878-1