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Development of the parallel low-noise muography telescope towards the visualization of magma dynamics

Research Project

Project/Area Number 15H02124
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Section一般
Research Field Solid earth and planetary physics
Research InstitutionThe University of Tokyo

Principal Investigator

Tanaka Hiroyuki  東京大学, 地震研究所, 教授 (20503858)

Research Collaborator OHMINATO Takao  
SHINOHARA Hirohi  
KUSAGAYA Tarou  
UCHIDA Tomohisa  
MACEDONIO Giovanni  
Project Period (FY) 2015-04-01 – 2018-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2017)
Budget Amount *help
¥42,120,000 (Direct Cost: ¥32,400,000、Indirect Cost: ¥9,720,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥4,550,000 (Direct Cost: ¥3,500,000、Indirect Cost: ¥1,050,000)
Fiscal Year 2016: ¥16,380,000 (Direct Cost: ¥12,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥3,780,000)
Fiscal Year 2015: ¥21,190,000 (Direct Cost: ¥16,300,000、Indirect Cost: ¥4,890,000)
Keywordsミュオグラフィ / 火山 / 可視化 / 素粒子実験 / 地球・惑星内部構造
Outline of Final Research Achievements

In 2007, the first muographic image was taken in Asama volcano, Japan which rapidly developed as a technique to image the interiors of volcanos. This research attracted the world's attention, promoting several intra-national and international collaborative activities. Current fundamental technology improvements of the parallel low-noise muography telescopes have included: (1) production of smaller-sized telescopes, (2) development of a fast synchronizing electronic circuit system, (3) testing of the prototype parallel telescope design, (4) development of automatic data analysis software, and (5) field testing of the telescope with the ultimate goal of achieving near instantaneous visualizations of magma dynamics within the erupting volcano.

Report

(4 results)
  • 2017 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2016 Annual Research Report
  • 2015 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (14 results)

All 2018 2017 2016 2015

All Journal Article (6 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 1 results,  Peer Reviewed: 6 results,  Open Access: 6 results) Presentation (8 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 7 results,  Invited: 8 results)

  • [Journal Article] High-definition and low-noise muography of the Sakurajima volcano with gaseous tracking detectors2018

    • Author(s)
      Laszlo Olah, Hiroyuki K. M. Tanaka, Takao Ohminato & Dezso Varga
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 8 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-13

    • DOI

      10.1038/s41598-018-21423-9

    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access / Int'l Joint Research
  • [Journal Article] Instant snapshot of the internal structure of Unzen lava dome, Japan with airborne muography2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki K. M. Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Scientific Reports

      Volume: 6 Issue: 1 Pages: 1-8

    • DOI

      10.1038/srep39741

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Visualization of the Internal Structure of Volcanoes with Cosmic-ray Muons2016

    • Author(s)
      Tanaka, H. K. M.
    • Journal Title

      Visualization of the Internal Structure of Volcanoes with Cosmic-ray Muons

      Volume: 85 Issue: 9 Pages: 1-7

    • DOI

      10.7566/jpsj.85.091016

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Muographic data analysis method for medium-sized rock overburden inspections2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki K. M. Tanaka and Michinori Ohshiro
    • Journal Title

      Geosci. Instrum. Method. Data Syst.

      Volume: 5 Issue: 2 Pages: 427-435

    • DOI

      10.5194/gi-5-427-2016

    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Development of the very long-range cosmic-ray muon radiographic imaging technique to explore the internal structure of an erupting volcano, Shinmoe-dake, Japan2015

    • Author(s)
      T. Kusagaya and H. K. M. Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Geoscientific Instrumentation, Methods and Data Systems

      Volume: 4 Issue: 2 Pages: 215-226

    • DOI

      10.5194/gi-4-215-2015

    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Muographic imaging with a multi-layered telescope and its application to the study of the subsurface structure of a volcano2015

    • Author(s)
      T. Kusagaya and H. K. M. Tanaka
    • Journal Title

      Proceedings of the Japan Academy, Series B

      Volume: 91 Issue: 9 Pages: 501-510

    • DOI

      10.2183/pjab.91.501

    • NAID

      130005108581

    • ISSN
      0386-2208, 1349-2896
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] Muography2017

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki K. M. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      KMI Symposium
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Overview of Muography2017

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki K. M. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      Muographers 2017 General Assembly
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Investigation of background sources of muography2017

    • Author(s)
      L. Olah, H.K.M.Tanaka, and D.Varga
    • Organizer
      5th International Cosmic Ray Conference
    • Related Report
      2017 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Muography: an unprecedented imaging technique to visualize volcanoes2016

    • Author(s)
      H.K.M. Tanaka, Lee Thompson, Cristiano Bozza, Kaoru Takeuchi, Dezso Varga, Cristina Carlogan
    • Organizer
      Science Agora
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Introductory muography2016

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki Tanaka
    • Organizer
      MUOGRAPHERS 2016 General Assembly
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] ミュオグラフィによる火山研究2016

    • Author(s)
      田中宏幸
    • Organizer
      光・量子ビーム科学連携推進室 第5回ワークショップ 光・量子ビームを用いた地球惑星科学の新展開
    • Related Report
      2016 Annual Research Report
    • Invited
  • [Presentation] Muography2015

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki K.M. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      ISETS '15 International Symposium on EcoTopia Science 2015 - Innovation for Smart Sustainable Society -
    • Place of Presentation
      名古屋大学(愛知県・名古屋市)
    • Year and Date
      2015-11-27
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited
  • [Presentation] Muography2015

    • Author(s)
      Hiroyuki K.M. Tanaka
    • Organizer
      MUOGRAPHERS 2015 x Nature Cafe
    • Place of Presentation
      東京プリンスホテル(東京都・港区)
    • Year and Date
      2015-06-19
    • Related Report
      2015 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research / Invited

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Published: 2015-04-16   Modified: 2019-03-29  

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