Research Article

Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure

Volume: 9 Number: 2 March 16, 2026
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Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure

Abstract

This study presents the first experimental measurement of cosmic ray muon flux in Düziçi, Osmaniye, Turkey, using a portable, low-cost scintillation detector with Time-of-Flight (TOF) capability. Over a measurement period of 950400 seconds, the system recorded 42868 events, from which 36437 genuine muons were identified after statistical filtering. The average muon flux at the site was found to be 0.0099 ± 0.0001 cm⁻² sr⁻¹ s⁻¹ at an altitude of 272 meters above sea level. Atmospheric pressure corrections were applied, and the barometric coefficient (β) was determined via exponential fit. The local magnetic latitude (33.7°) and cutoff rigidity (7.17 GV) were also calculated to characterize the site’s geomagnetic environment. The data were also compared with international neutron monitor data. The results demonstrate the effectiveness of portable detector systems for reliable muon flux measurements, and establish a baseline for future cosmic ray studies in the region.

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Primary Language

English

Subjects

General Physics

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

March 16, 2026

Submission Date

May 20, 2025

Acceptance Date

November 6, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2026 Volume: 9 Number: 2

APA
Güden, M., & Polatoğlu, A. (2026). Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, 9(2), 960-973. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1702974
AMA
1.Güden M, Polatoğlu A. Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026;9(2):960-973. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1702974
Chicago
Güden, Mahmut, and Ahmet Polatoğlu. 2026. “Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region With Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 (2): 960-73. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1702974.
EndNote
Güden M, Polatoğlu A (March 1, 2026) Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9 2 960–973.
IEEE
[1]M. Güden and A. Polatoğlu, “Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure”, Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno, vol. 9, no. 2, pp. 960–973, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.47495/okufbed.1702974.
ISNAD
Güden, Mahmut - Polatoğlu, Ahmet. “Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region With Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi 9/2 (March 1, 2026): 960-973. https://doi.org/10.47495/okufbed.1702974.
JAMA
1.Güden M, Polatoğlu A. Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026;9:960–973.
MLA
Güden, Mahmut, and Ahmet Polatoğlu. “Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region With Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure”. Osmaniye Korkut Ata Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Dergisi, vol. 9, no. 2, Mar. 2026, pp. 960-73, doi:10.47495/okufbed.1702974.
Vancouver
1.Mahmut Güden, Ahmet Polatoğlu. Measurement of Muon Flux Density in Osmaniye Region with Scintillator-Based Muon Detector and Effect of Atmospheric Pressure. Osmaniye Korkut Ata University Journal of The Institute of Science and Techno. 2026 Mar. 1;9(2):960-73. doi:10.47495/okufbed.1702974

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