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Laser-Generated Muon Beams Enable Imaging Through Concrete
Researchers have successfully used a laser-generated artificial muon beam to image objects through two meters of concrete.
October 1, 2026, 09:29 PM·iXBT.com

Researchers have successfully used a laser-generated artificial muon beam to image objects through two meters of concrete.

Researchers at the ELI-NP center have used a 10-petawatt laser to generate a muon beam capable of imaging objects through two meters of concrete.

Researchers in Romania have achieved the first artificial muon imaging by using a 10-petawatt laser to penetrate a two-meter concrete wall.
