Applied particle physics

We're working on applications of particle physics ideas and techniques to improve lives and benefit the economy. Our projects include:

• Neutron Screening
• Portal Monitors
• Flexible Manufacturing, Robotics and Automation (ESIM)
• Reactor monitoring with neutrinos: WATCHMAN
• Muon tomography for nuclear waste monitoring
• Muon tomography for nuclear security
• Muon tomography for civil engineering
• Muon tomography for carbon capture and storage (CCS)
• Muon tomography of volcanoes
• Next generation liquid scintillators for radiochemistry
• Modelling radiation damage to NDT sensors for the nuclear industry (see also here)
• Advanced data analysis for lightning location

University spin-out wins prestigious award for innovative work to improve rail network

Geoptic is helping Network Rail to investigate the overburden of tunnels using non-invasive imaging techniques drawn from particle physics.

10 July 2020