Tag Archives: Dr. David Mahon

Cosmic rays set the score as Glasgow physicist and artist unveil the Muonophone at Edinburgh Fringe

(IN BRIEF) University of Glasgow physicist Dr David Mahon and artist/instrument maker Lomond Campbell have created the Muonophone, a hand-built device that converts detections of cosmic-ray muons into live music and visuals. Rooted in Mahon’s muography research—using muons to map … Read the full press release

Cosmic Rays to Revolutionize UK Infrastructure Monitoring: University of Glasgow Research Explores Non-Destructive Testing

(IN BRIEF) The University of Glasgow is pioneering a project to use cosmic rays for non-invasive structural assessments of the UK’s ageing transport infrastructure. Led by Dr. David Mahon and supported by a £459,000 grant from UKRI’s Science and Technology … Read the full press release