muography

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An imaging technique that makes use of muons.

Word forms

muography

Etymology

From mu (“shortening of muon or mu-meson”) + -o- + -graphy. Alternatively, a blend of muon + radiography. Ultimately from Ancient Greek μῦ (mû, “Greek letter”) + γράφω (gráphō, “sketch”).

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