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| − | = The MuonPi Cosmic Detector Project | + | = The MuonPi Cosmic Detector Project = |
| − | The MuonPi Project is a [https://www.raspberrypi.org/ RaspberryPi]-based system using an inexpensive plastic [[Scintillator|scintillator]] + [[Silicon photomultiplier|SiPM]] photo sensor to detect muons from cosmic air showers with a time stamping accuracy of several tens of nanoseconds utilizing the [https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/neo-m8-series u-blox NEO-M8N GNSS] module's "timemark" feature | + | The MuonPi Project is a [https://www.raspberrypi.org/ RaspberryPi]-based system using an inexpensive plastic [[Scintillator|scintillator]] + [[Silicon photomultiplier|SiPM]] photo sensor to detect muons from cosmic air showers with a time-stamping accuracy of several tens of nanoseconds utilizing the [https://www.u-blox.com/en/product/neo-m8-series u-blox NEO-M8N GNSS] module's "timemark" feature. |
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==== Learn about cosmic radiation ==== | ==== Learn about cosmic radiation ==== | ||
| − | * Get started with [[Cosmic Rays]] | + | * Get started with [[Cosmic Rays]], especially [[Muon]]s |
| − | * [https://www.weltderphysik.de/mediathek/podcast/kosmische-strahlung/ "Kosmische Strahlung"] Podcast (in | + | |
| − | * [https://www.weltderphysik.de/thema/bmbf/astro-undastroteilchenphysik/der-kosmischen-strahlung-auf-der-spur/ "Der kosmischen Strahlung auf der Spur"] article (in | + | *[https://www.vox.com/the-highlight/2019/7/16/17690740/cosmic-rays-universe-theory-science Extremely powerful cosmic rays are raining down on us. No one knows where they come from.] But with large-scale experiments, scientists around the world are determined to find out. ''Vox'' Jul 25, 2019 |
| − | * [https://www.weltderphysik.de/gebiet/universum/news/2017/kosmische-teilchen-mit-extragalaktischem-ursprung/ "Kosmische Teilchen mit extragalaktischem Ursprung"] article (in | + | |
| + | *[https://home.cern/science/physics/cosmic-rays-particles-outer-space Cosmic rays: particles from outer space] Earth is subject to a constant bombardment of subatomic particles that can reach energies far higher than the largest machines. ''CERN'' | ||
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| + | * [https://www.weltderphysik.de/mediathek/podcast/kosmische-strahlung/ "Kosmische Strahlung"] Podcast (in German) on [https://www.weltderphysik.de weltderphysik.de] | ||
| + | * [https://www.weltderphysik.de/thema/bmbf/astro-undastroteilchenphysik/der-kosmischen-strahlung-auf-der-spur/ "Der kosmischen Strahlung auf der Spur"] article (in German) on [https://www.weltderphysik.de weltderphysik.de] | ||
| + | * [https://www.weltderphysik.de/gebiet/universum/news/2017/kosmische-teilchen-mit-extragalaktischem-ursprung/ "Kosmische Teilchen mit extragalaktischem Ursprung"] article (in German) on [https://www.weltderphysik.de weltderphysik.de] | ||
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==== Learn about the detectors ==== | ==== Learn about the detectors ==== | ||
* Basics of [[Scintillator]]s | * Basics of [[Scintillator]]s | ||
| − | * Find out about [[Silicon photomultiplier]]s | + | * Find out about [[Silicon photomultiplier|Silicon Photomultipliers]] |
| + | * How our [[The Detector|Detectors]] are assembled | ||
| + | |||
| + | ==== Related and similar projects ==== | ||
| + | |||
| + | * [http://cosmicpi.org/ CosmicPi]: A CERN-based project that aims to build the world's largest open-source distributed cosmic ray telescope. | ||
| + | * [https://www.hisparc.nl/en/ HiSPARC]: A distributed muon detection network aimed for high-schools and an experience of over 15 years. | ||
| + | * [https://academic.oup.com/ptep/article/2020/10/103H01/5885093?login=true Thundercloud Project]: Exploring high-energy phenomena in thundercloud and lightning. [https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-021-00395-3 -> Nature Article] | ||
| + | * [http://cosmicwatch.lns.mit.edu/ Cosmic Watch]: ''Cosmic Watch is simple, physics-motivated machine- and electronics-shop project for university students and schools''. | ||
| + | * [https://www.blitzortung.org Blitzortung.org]: A truly inspiring community-based network for the detection and triangulation of lightning and thunderstorms. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = The Hardware = | ||
| + | |||
| + | === SiPM PCB === | ||
| + | The SiPM photo sensor which detects the dim light generated inside the scintillation detector is mounted on a small [[Sipm_board|SiPM board]]. Different numbers of SiPMs and read-out configurations can be realized through it's flexible design. | ||
| + | |||
| + | === Preamplifier === | ||
| + | The [[preamplifier]] is located in close vicinity to the [[sipm_board|SiPM photodetector board]] and amplifies the weak signals for transmission to the [[muonpi_board|MuonPi]] board, where they are further processed and evaluated. | ||
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| + | === The MuonPi-Board === | ||
| + | The main signal processing, voltage generation and parameter monitoring and adjustment is done on the Raspberry Pi plug-on [[muonpi_board|MuonPi Board]]. The board's design is open source hardware and exhibits only commercially available off-the-shelf components which can be obtained from several distributors. With some soldering experience, the MuonPi HAT can be assembled utilizing a standard soldering equipment. A how-to guide and useful hints are available in the [[Assembly Guide|Assembly Guide]]. | ||
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| + | = The Software = | ||
| + | The MuonPi software collection is entirely open source and [https://github.com/MuonPi available on github] | ||
| + | It consists of several components: | ||
| + | * '''muondetector-daemon''' The main control program running as a background system service on the RPi. The daemon configures, controls and supervises the components on the MuonPi HAT board, handles the comunication to the u-Blox chip and to the outside world via MQTT link and direct access socket, monitors system parameters, such as temperature, voltages, curent, rates etc., performs statistics collections, calculations and logging and much more. The daemon can be installed through the standard system software management tools (such as apt) from our [https://archive.muonpi.org package repository] or compiled from the [https://github.com/MuonPi/muondetector github source] and is everything which is needed to operate a MuonPi detector. | ||
| + | * '''muondetector-gui''' A graphical user interface (GUI) program which can be launched on any computer in the same network as the MuonPi detector in order to monitor and adjust all operation parameters of the detector, if required. The GUI is available for [https://archive.muonpi.org download] as binary package for several platforms (Raspbian, Ubuntu, Windows) or can be compiled from the current [https://github.com/MuonPi/muondetector github master branch]. | ||
| + | * '''muondetector-login''' A small command line helper tool to initially set up the MQTT telemetry link. The program will ask for the supplied MQTT credentials and stores them locally in encrypted form for continuous use. | ||
| + | * '''muondetector-cluster''' Allows the operation of a multi-detector cluster as an entity. The program is the cluster head or interface towards the server, searches for coincidences within the cluster and sends the combined coincidence events instead of the single event telegrams to the server. One cluster instance is also running on the main server collecting the data streams from the entire network, finding the online coincidences and writing the coincidence events as well as detailed logs and statistics summaries into the MuonPi InfluxDB database. The source code is available in the [https://github.com/MuonPi/muondetector-cluster cluster github repository]. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Setup and Operation of the Detector = | ||
| + | Here you find a collection of HOW-TOs useful to procure, set up, and operate a detector: | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[How do I get a detector?|How do I get a detector?]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[The Detector|How to assemble the detector plates]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[Assembly Guide|MuonPi HAT assembly guide]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | *[[Hardware Setup|How to set up the detector hardware]] | ||
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| + | *[[Raspberry Pi Setup|How to install and set up the MuonPi software]] | ||
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| + | *How to [[GUI and Detector Operation|operate the detector and how to use the GUI]] | ||
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| + | *[[MuonPi - Grafana|How to view your detector data using Grafana]] | ||
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| + | *Detector Surveillance through a [[MuonPi Telegram Bot|Telegram Bot]] | ||
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| + | *[[time synchronization|How to set up Time Synchronization of the RPi through the GNSS receiver]] | ||
| + | |||
| + | The completed setup is fairly insensitive to the location where it will operate. | ||
| + | Basic requirement is a good GPS signal, low humidity and obviously power and network connectivity. | ||
| + | A stable temperature for the scintillator and preamp is desirable, as it affects the noise level of the setup. | ||
| + | Muons will penetrate several meters of granite rock, so placing the detector in the basement leaves the muon measurements unaffected. | ||
| + | However due to radon collection in basement rooms and potassium decay a slightly higher natural radioactive background can be observed. | ||
| + | |||
| + | In case there are problems with the set-up or operation of the detector, have a look in the [[Troubleshooting]] section. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = Related Articles = | ||
| − | + | [[News and articles]] about cosmic rays and similar projects. | |
| − | = | + | = Other languages = |
| + | * [[Main Page/de]] | ||
| − | ==== About this Wiki | + | = Admin Area = |
| + | |||
| + | Useful [[resources]] for admins. | ||
| + | |||
| + | = [[user detectors gallery|Gallery of Users' Detectors]] = | ||
| + | |||
| + | = About this Wiki = | ||
* How to edit? [[help for creators]] | * How to edit? [[help for creators]] | ||
| + | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:Configuration_settings List of config variables] | ||
| + | * [http://www.mediawiki.org/wiki/Manual:FAQ MediaWiki-FAQ] | ||
| + | * [https://lists.wikimedia.org/mailman/listinfo/mediawiki-announce Mailing list of new MediaWiki version announcements] | ||
| + | |||
| + | ---- | ||
| + | Sandbox page for testing/playing: | ||
| + | * [[Sandbox]] | ||
Latest revision as of 15:49, 1 January 2022
Contents
The MuonPi Cosmic Detector Project
The MuonPi Project is a RaspberryPi-based system using an inexpensive plastic scintillator + SiPM photo sensor to detect muons from cosmic air showers with a time-stamping accuracy of several tens of nanoseconds utilizing the u-blox NEO-M8N GNSS module's "timemark" feature.
Learn about cosmic radiation
- Get started with Cosmic Rays, especially Muons
- Extremely powerful cosmic rays are raining down on us. No one knows where they come from. But with large-scale experiments, scientists around the world are determined to find out. Vox Jul 25, 2019
- Cosmic rays: particles from outer space Earth is subject to a constant bombardment of subatomic particles that can reach energies far higher than the largest machines. CERN
- "Kosmische Strahlung" Podcast (in German) on weltderphysik.de
- "Der kosmischen Strahlung auf der Spur" article (in German) on weltderphysik.de
- "Kosmische Teilchen mit extragalaktischem Ursprung" article (in German) on weltderphysik.de
Learn about the detectors
- Basics of Scintillators
- Find out about Silicon Photomultipliers
- How our Detectors are assembled
Related and similar projects
- CosmicPi: A CERN-based project that aims to build the world's largest open-source distributed cosmic ray telescope.
- HiSPARC: A distributed muon detection network aimed for high-schools and an experience of over 15 years.
- Thundercloud Project: Exploring high-energy phenomena in thundercloud and lightning. -> Nature Article
- Cosmic Watch: Cosmic Watch is simple, physics-motivated machine- and electronics-shop project for university students and schools.
- Blitzortung.org: A truly inspiring community-based network for the detection and triangulation of lightning and thunderstorms.
The Hardware
SiPM PCB
The SiPM photo sensor which detects the dim light generated inside the scintillation detector is mounted on a small SiPM board. Different numbers of SiPMs and read-out configurations can be realized through it's flexible design.
Preamplifier
The preamplifier is located in close vicinity to the SiPM photodetector board and amplifies the weak signals for transmission to the MuonPi board, where they are further processed and evaluated.
The MuonPi-Board
The main signal processing, voltage generation and parameter monitoring and adjustment is done on the Raspberry Pi plug-on MuonPi Board. The board's design is open source hardware and exhibits only commercially available off-the-shelf components which can be obtained from several distributors. With some soldering experience, the MuonPi HAT can be assembled utilizing a standard soldering equipment. A how-to guide and useful hints are available in the Assembly Guide.
The Software
The MuonPi software collection is entirely open source and available on github It consists of several components:
- muondetector-daemon The main control program running as a background system service on the RPi. The daemon configures, controls and supervises the components on the MuonPi HAT board, handles the comunication to the u-Blox chip and to the outside world via MQTT link and direct access socket, monitors system parameters, such as temperature, voltages, curent, rates etc., performs statistics collections, calculations and logging and much more. The daemon can be installed through the standard system software management tools (such as apt) from our package repository or compiled from the github source and is everything which is needed to operate a MuonPi detector.
- muondetector-gui A graphical user interface (GUI) program which can be launched on any computer in the same network as the MuonPi detector in order to monitor and adjust all operation parameters of the detector, if required. The GUI is available for download as binary package for several platforms (Raspbian, Ubuntu, Windows) or can be compiled from the current github master branch.
- muondetector-login A small command line helper tool to initially set up the MQTT telemetry link. The program will ask for the supplied MQTT credentials and stores them locally in encrypted form for continuous use.
- muondetector-cluster Allows the operation of a multi-detector cluster as an entity. The program is the cluster head or interface towards the server, searches for coincidences within the cluster and sends the combined coincidence events instead of the single event telegrams to the server. One cluster instance is also running on the main server collecting the data streams from the entire network, finding the online coincidences and writing the coincidence events as well as detailed logs and statistics summaries into the MuonPi InfluxDB database. The source code is available in the cluster github repository.
Setup and Operation of the Detector
Here you find a collection of HOW-TOs useful to procure, set up, and operate a detector:
- Detector Surveillance through a Telegram Bot
The completed setup is fairly insensitive to the location where it will operate. Basic requirement is a good GPS signal, low humidity and obviously power and network connectivity. A stable temperature for the scintillator and preamp is desirable, as it affects the noise level of the setup. Muons will penetrate several meters of granite rock, so placing the detector in the basement leaves the muon measurements unaffected. However due to radon collection in basement rooms and potassium decay a slightly higher natural radioactive background can be observed.
In case there are problems with the set-up or operation of the detector, have a look in the Troubleshooting section.
Related Articles
News and articles about cosmic rays and similar projects.
Other languages
Admin Area
Useful resources for admins.
Gallery of Users' Detectors
About this Wiki
- How to edit? help for creators
- List of config variables
- MediaWiki-FAQ
- Mailing list of new MediaWiki version announcements
Sandbox page for testing/playing:
