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Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure

Sintilatör Tabanlı Müon Dedektörüyle Osmaniye Bölgesinde Müon Akı Yoğunluğu Ölçümü ve Atmosferik Basıncın Etkisi

Mahmut Güden(ATATURK UNIVERSITY)0009-0007-5170-0428
Ahmet Polatoğlu(ATATURK UNIVERSITY)0000-0002-6562-8566
Pages
960–973
Publication Date
2026-03-16
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The results demonstrate the effectiveness of portable detector systems for reliable muon flux measurements, and establish a baseline for future cosmic ray studies in the region.

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Objective & Hypothesis:This study presents the first experimental measurement of cosmic ray muon flux in Düziçi, Osmaniye, Turkey, using a portable, low-cost scintillation detector with Time-of-Flight (TOF) capability.
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Key Findings & Data:Over a measurement period of 950400 seconds, the system recorded 42868 events, from which 36437 genuine muons were identified after statistical filtering.
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Conclusion & Impact:The results demonstrate the effectiveness of portable detector systems for reliable muon flux measurements, and establish a baseline for future cosmic ray studies in the region.
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⚙️Variables:kozmik ışınlar · müon akısı · Sintilasyon Dedektörü

Abstract

This study presents the first experimental measurement of cosmic ray muon flux in Düziçi, Osmaniye, Turkey, using a portable, low-cost scintillation detector with Time-of-Flight (TOF) capability. Over a measurement period of 950400 seconds, the system recorded 42868 events, from which 36437 genuine muons were identified after statistical filtering. The average muon flux at the site was found to be 0.0099 ± 0.0001 cm⁻² sr⁻¹ s⁻¹ at an altitude of 272 meters above sea level. Atmospheric pressure corrections were applied, and the barometric coefficient (β) was determined via exponential fit. The local magnetic latitude (33.7°) and cutoff rigidity (7.17 GV) were also calculated to characterize the site’s geomagnetic environment. The data were also compared with international neutron monitor data. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of portable detector systems for reliable muon flux measurements, and establish a baseline for future cosmic ray studies in the region.

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Bu çalışma, Türkiye’nin Osmaniye ili Düziçi ilçesinde, taşınabilir ve düşük maliyetli bir sintilasyon dedektörü ile gerçekleştirilen ilk kozmik ışın müon akısı ölçüm sonuçlarını sunmaktadır. 950400 saniyelik ölçüm süresince kaydedilen 42868 olaydan, istatistiksel filtreleme sonrası 36437’si gerçek müon olarak belirlenmiştir. Ölçüm noktasında ortalama müon akısı 0.0099 ± 0.0001 cm⁻² sr⁻¹ s⁻¹ olarak bulunmuştur (deniz seviyesinden 272 m yükseklikte). Ölçüm verileri atmosferik basınç değişimine göre düzeltilmiş ve barometrik katsayı (β) üstel uyumla hesaplanmıştır. Ayrıca, bölgenin manyetik enlemi (33.7°) ve kesme rijiditesi (7.17 GV) belirlenerek yerel kozmik ışın ortamı karakterize edilmiştir. Ayrıca veriler uluslararası nötron monitör verileri ile de karşılaştırılmıştır. Sonuçlar, taşınabilir dedektörlerle güvenilir müon akısı ölçümlerinin mümkün olduğunu ve bu çalışmanın bölge için önemli bir referans niteliği taşıdığını göstermektedir.

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Güden, M., Polatoğlu, A. (2026). Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, Cilt: 9 Sayı: 2, 960–973. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1702974

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