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To address the need for high-resolution muon imaging in environments with significant logistical constraints, we are developing a field-deployable detector system based on glass Resistive Plate Chambers (gRPCs). While RPCs are a mature and widely used technology, this work emphasizes the design of a gas-tight configuration suited for flexible muography applications. The system is conceived to meet key requirements such as compactness, mechanical robustness, operational autonomy, safety, and cost efficiency. Our RPC detectors are designed with various configurations, each featuring unique characteristics and performance attributes [1, 2].
This contribution presents the development of detectors carried out collaboratively across three institutes. It opens with a brief overview of the muography principles and motivations driving this work. It then provides an update on the current status of the detector development, highlighting recent advances in design, construction, and long-term performance evaluation as shown in Figure 1. [Figure 1: Efficiency Variations for three identical chambers over a span of ~18 month
[1] Kumar V et al 2024 Nucl. Inst. Met. A 1070 170025
[2] Ikram. S et al J. Appl. Phys., 138:174502, 2025
This work was partially supported by the EU Horizon Europe Innovation Action under grant agreement No. 101233379 (“KINETIKA”).