Modular gamma systems
Nuclear safeguards requires sensitive, easily operated instruments for rapid inspection of personnel and vehicles to ensure that no uranium or plutonium is being diverted. Two portable gamma-ray detection systems have been developed. The Modular Gamma System (MGS) is very sensitive and two or more systems can be connected for even better performance. The multiunit configuration can be deployed by motor vehicle for search of large areas too extensive to search on foot. The Programmable Rate Monitor (PRM) is less sensitive but much smaller and therefore is more suitable for search of vehicles, personnel, or smaller areas. The PRM is programmable, which implements measurement and alarm algorithms for individual applications.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 6764374
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR-82-2974; CONF-821011-13; ON: DE83002074
- Resource Relation:
- Journal Volume: 30; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: IEEE nuclear science symposium, Washington, DC, USA, 20 Oct 1982; Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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