Superfast, subatomic-sized particles called muons have been used to wirelessly navigate underground for the first time. By using muon-detecting ground stations synchronized with an underground muon-detecting receiver, researchers at the University of Tokyo were able to calculate the receiver's position in the basement of a six-story building.

Superfast, subatomic-sized particles called muons have been used to wirelessly navigate underground for the first time. By using muon-detecting ground stations synchronized with an underground muon-detecting receiver, researchers at the University of Tokyo were able to calculate the receiver’s position in the basement of a six-story building.

  • cereal7802@lemmy.game-files.netEnglish
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    1 year ago

    This is the same sort of thing they use for the scanpyramids project right? They detected a large void in The great Pyramid but have not yet confirmed it is there. They are fairly sure the scan is accurate as they also detected another void that has since been confirmed. It is kinda cool.

    Edit:

    "By comparison, muons have been making headlines in recent years for their ability to help us look deep inside volcanoes, peek through pyramids and see inside cyclones. Muons fall constantly and frequently around the world (about 10,000 per square meter per minute) and can’t be tampered with. "

    Spose If I had jut read this bit, I would have my answer. Cool stuff :)

    • steb@discuss.tchncs.deEnglish
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      1 year ago

      Hold on a second … how accurate is this technique and is it usable as a non-disruptable, world-wide, no infrastructure required GPS system?

      Edit: Broke my own rule of not commenting before reading the damn article. Up to 2m accuracy, maybe there is something there. Would be a new Galaxy Positioning System if usable.