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Radar detection of radiation-induced ionization in air

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1347093
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A millimeter wave measurement system has been developed for remote detection of airborne nuclear radiation, based on electromagnetic scattering from radiation-induced ionization in air. Specifically, methods of monitoring radiation-induced ionization of air have been investigated, and the ionized air has been identified as a source of millimeter wave radar reflection, which can be utilized to determine the size and strength of a radiation source.

Research Organization:
Argonne National Laboratory (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-06CH11357
Assignee:
UChicago Argonne, LLC (Chicago, IL)
Patent Number(s):
9,086,487
Application Number:
13/422,832
OSTI ID:
1347093
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

References (4)

Millimeter wave detection of nuclear radiation: An alternative detection mechanism journal August 2009
Microwave Remote Sensing of Ionized Air journal July 2011
Nuclear Radiation-Induced Atmospheric Air Breakdown in a Spark Gap journal April 2012
Millimeter-wave scattering from neutral and charged water droplets journal November 2010

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