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The development of compact, high intensity muon sources is of growing importance for applications such as muography, non destructive inspection, and advanced particle detector studies. Electron driven secondary particle production offers a promising pathway toward laboratory scale muon generation and compact beamline development.
In this study, FLUKA Monte Carlo simulations are performed to investigate muon production from 2 GeV, 5 GeV, and 10 GeV electron beams incident on high Z targets. A comparative analysis of lead (Pb) and tungsten (W) targets is conducted, and the dependence of muon yield on beam energy and target thickness is systematically evaluated. Optimal target thicknesses are identified to maximize muon production while limiting secondary particle contamination.
To assess the feasibility of detection, a detailed geometry of the Resistive Plate Chamber (RPC) is implemented in the simulation framework. The muon fluence in the RPC active volume is quantified, and background contributions are analyzed. The results demonstrate the feasibility of electron driven muon production and confirm the suitability of RPC technology for characterizing secondary muon fields, providing guidance for the design of compact muon beamlines.