Master's thesis of Applied Science (Applied Physics): Muon interaction with lead shielding producing activation: implications for gamma-ray spectrometry

This work investigates the generation of neutron flux inside lead shielding due to cosmic rays as a function of shielding thickness by use of the GEANT Monte-Carlo modelling code. GEANT allows for the Monte-Carlo modelling of the transport of particles in matter. This includes muons, the particles of interest here, which originate from cosmic ray showers.