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Description
Muography is a powerful imaging technique, but its physical principles can be difficult to communicate to non-specialist audiences. To support outreach activities, I developed a small interactive diorama illustrating different structures, such as a pyramid and underground environments, together with their corresponding muographic responses.
The installation was presented at the Science is Wonderful! science fair organised by the European Commission and at my university’s Researchers’ Night. The diorama combines physical models with simplified modelling of muon transmission, allowing visitors to visually connect density variations with changes in detected muon flux.
The aim of this work was to provide an intuitive and tangible explanation of muography, especially for school students and families. The hands-on format encouraged discussion and helped translate an abstract detection principle into a concrete experience.
In this contribution, I present the design of the diorama, the modelling approach used to illustrate the muography response, and reflections on its effectiveness as an outreach tool.