Using a very detailed simulation chain to calculate the cosmic ray background flux, we
propose most convenient places and estimate the exposure time of a muon telescope to
study active Colombia volcanoes. We design and implement a simple criterion to study a
dozen of active Colombia volcanoes and determined which is workable. Our simulation
chain considers three important factors with different spatial and time scales: the
geomagnetic effects, the development of the extensive air showers in the atmosphere, and …

By using a very detailed simulation scheme, we have calculated the cosmic ray background
flux at 13 active Colombian volcanoes and developed a methodology to identify the most
convenient places for a muon telescope to study their inner structure. Our simulation scheme
considers three critical factors with different spatial and time scales: the geomagnetic effects,
the development of extensive air showers in the atmosphere, and the detector response at
ground level. The muon energy dissipation along the path crossing the geological structure …