Table 1 Summary of the NFC characteristics

From: Precise characterization of a corridor-shaped structure in Khufu’s Pyramid by observation of cosmic-ray muons

Parameter

Nagoya estimate

CEA estimate

Width W (m)

2.02 ± 0.06

1.87 ± 0.11

Height H (m)

2.18 ± 0.17

1.86 ± 0.12

Length L (m)

9.06 ± 0.07

9.23 ± 0.48

North-South X (m)

0.84 ± 0.05

0.45 ± 0.22

East-West Y (m)

0.03 ± 0.04

−0.07 ± 0.11

Altitude Z (m)

0.72 ± 0.13

1.34 ± 0.53

Slope α (°)

−0.3 ± 1.5

−1.9 \({}_{-4.7}^{+7.2}\)

  1. Dimensions, positions, and orientation were obtained independently by Nagoya and CEA analyses. The East-West shift is taken from the descending corridor. X is positive for South. Y is positive for West.
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