Revealing Hidden Worlds with Cosmic Particles – Muography Researchers Gather in Budapest

More than 130 researchers and industry experts from 27 countries participated in the event, either in person or online. The conference series provides an international forum for scientists and developers working on the measurement of cosmic-ray muons and their scientific and industrial applications, enabling them to present their latest discoveries, technological developments and innovations.

The programme featured plenary lectures, workshops, poster sessions, instrument exhibitions and a dedicated symposium entitled Muography in Industry. Discussions covered a wide range of topics, from next-generation detectors and artificial muon sources to fundamental and applied research, as well as emerging industrial and societal applications of the technology.

Particular attention was devoted to industrial uses of muography. Panel discussions explored applications in geotechnical and infrastructure monitoring, mining, and security and defence, bringing together representatives of international companies and research institutions.

One of the highlights of the event was the first Muography School, organised as part of the conference and supported by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Twenty-four early-career researchers participated in lectures and laboratory sessions covering the physical properties of cosmic radiation and atmospheric muons, measurement techniques, and a broad spectrum of scientific and technological applications.

The Budapest conference demonstrated that muography has evolved beyond a fascinating field of fundamental research and is increasingly contributing to the solution of industrial and societal challenges. Researchers at the HUN-REN Wigner Research Centre for Physics play an active role in the international scientific community and continue to contribute significantly to the advancement of this versatile technology.