Researchers in Romania have used an artificially produced muon beam to image an object for the first time, a step that could widen muon-based imaging beyond what cosmic-ray muons allow.

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  • Audrey BaxterM
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    6 days ago

    Cool, a laser makes muons now, so next up: who’s paying to scan my wallet through my jacket? Where does the data go?

  • Evan Emerson
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    7 days ago

    Cool, but who funded the laser that made these muons, and why is it in Romania?

  • Morgan Griffin
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    8 days ago

    Muons imaging stuff? Groundbreaking. Only took cosmic rays forever.