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Gaseous tracking detectors are known for high efficiency, high resolution
and field-proven reliability in muography applications. Over the last years, considerable developments were dedicated to reduce complexity and power consumption of the readout systems, and importantly to reduce the gas consuption.
The exhibition features various types of MWPC-like detectors developed at the HUN-REN Wigner RCP, ranging from small units for cave exploration up to components of large systems like the Sakurajima Muography Observatory. For underwater application a 13cm x 38cm area tracker has been developed which runs in a sealed mode, and was continuously operational without gas supply for over a year.
With a typical power consumption of 6-9W, detectors can be operated with humanly managable size batteries for periods of multiple weeks, allowing applications in remote locations.