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Title: Results from field tests of the one-dimensional Time-Encoded Imaging System.

Abstract

A series of field experiments were undertaken to evaluate the performance of the one dimensional time encoded imaging system. The significant detection of a Cf252 fission radiation source was demonstrated at a stand-off of 100 meters. Extrapolations to different quantities of plutonium equivalent at different distances are made. Hardware modifications to the system for follow on work are suggested.

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Research Org.:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20)
OSTI Identifier:
1157594
Report Number(s):
SAND2014-17691
537484
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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Marleau, Peter, Brennan, James S., and Brubaker, Erik. Results from field tests of the one-dimensional Time-Encoded Imaging System.. United States: N. p., 2014. Web. doi:10.2172/1157594.
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Marleau, Peter, Brennan, James S., & Brubaker, Erik. Results from field tests of the one-dimensional Time-Encoded Imaging System.. United States. doi:10.2172/1157594.
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Marleau, Peter, Brennan, James S., and Brubaker, Erik. Mon . "Results from field tests of the one-dimensional Time-Encoded Imaging System.". United States. doi:10.2172/1157594. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1157594.
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author = {Marleau, Peter and Brennan, James S. and Brubaker, Erik},
abstractNote = {A series of field experiments were undertaken to evaluate the performance of the one dimensional time encoded imaging system. The significant detection of a Cf252 fission radiation source was demonstrated at a stand-off of 100 meters. Extrapolations to different quantities of plutonium equivalent at different distances are made. Hardware modifications to the system for follow on work are suggested.},
doi = {10.2172/1157594},
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year = {Mon Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 2014},
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