A compact neutron scatter camera for field deployment

Goldsmith, John E. M.; Gerling, Mark D.; Brennan, James S.

doi:10.1063/1.4961111

A compact neutron scatter camera for field deployment

Journal Article · Tue Aug 23 00:00:00 EDT 2016 · Review of Scientific Instruments

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4961111· OSTI ID:1333542

Goldsmith, John E. M. ^[1]; Gerling, Mark D. ^[1]; Brennan, James S. ^[1]

Sandia National Lab. (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Here, we describe a very compact (0.9 m high, 0.4 m diameter, 40 kg) battery operable neutron scatter camera designed for field deployment. Unlike most other systems, the configuration of the sixteen liquid-scintillator detection cells are arranged to provide omnidirectional (4π) imaging with sensitivity comparable to a conventional two-plane system. Although designed primarily to operate as a neutron scatter camera for localizing energetic neutron sources, it also functions as a Compton camera for localizing gamma sources. In addition to describing the radionuclide source localization capabilities of this system, we demonstrate how it provides neutron spectra that can distinguish plutonium metal from plutonium oxide sources, in addition to the easier task of distinguishing AmBe from fission sources.

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Research Organization:: Sandia National Laboratories (SNL-CA), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation (NA-20)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC04-94AL85000

OSTI ID:: 1333542

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1333809

Report Number(s):: SAND--2015-6879J; SAND--2016-8227J; 599074

Journal Information:: Review of Scientific Instruments, Journal Name: Review of Scientific Instruments Journal Issue: 8 Vol. 87; ISSN 0034-6748; ISSN RSINAK

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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