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Subatomic particles other than protons, neutrons and electrons: How are they used in technology?

I enjoy reading about science for fun.

Subatomic particles are studied at particle accelerators. I would like to ask how that knowledge of subatomic particles is applied in current technology, excepting the well known three particles stated in the title.

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I enjoy reading about science for fun. Subatomic particles are studied at particle accelerators. I would like to ask how that knowledge of subatomic particles is applied in current technology, excepting the well known three particles stated in the title. Yes of course I can gOoGLe iT, just starting a conversation.

They are not used right now, except of course for photons.
Neutrinos could be used for communication: they go through the Earth.

They are not used right now, except of course for photons. Neutrinos could be used for communication: they go through the Earth.

@morphyms1817
Muons are used in imaging in the field of muon tomography. Used similar to xrays and imaging of the internal structure of pyramids,cargo containers and volcanoes allowing for 3D density mapping of their interiors.
In medical imaging the Positron is used Positron Emission Tomography ( the PET scan)

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@morphyms1817 Muons are used in imaging in the field of muon tomography. Used similar to xrays and imaging of the internal structure of pyramids,cargo containers and volcanoes allowing for 3D density mapping of their interiors. In medical imaging the Positron is used Positron Emission Tomography ( the PET scan) I also enjoy reading science for fun :)

@Dukedog said ^

@morphyms1817
Muons are used in imaging in the field of muon tomography. Used similar to xrays and imaging of the internal structure of pyramids,cargo containers and volcanoes allowing for 3D density mapping of their interiors.
In medical imaging the Positron is used Positron Emission Tomography ( the PET scan)

That's really cool.

@Dukedog said [^](/forum/redirect/post/X9BxN7KX) > @morphyms1817 > Muons are used in imaging in the field of muon tomography. Used similar to xrays and imaging of the internal structure of pyramids,cargo containers and volcanoes allowing for 3D density mapping of their interiors. > In medical imaging the Positron is used Positron Emission Tomography ( the PET scan) That's really cool.

Wow, turns out that all those positronic annihilations are indeed of use. :)

Wow, turns out that all those positronic annihilations are indeed of use. :)