Full Volume Imaging Gamma-Ray Detectors for Enhanced Sensitivity
One of the problems faced by the post-cold-war world is the control of fissile materials. With the deterioration of the command and control structure inside the Former Soviet Union, there is an increased threat that fissile materials will be diverted from a legitimate use to production of weapons of mass destruction by rogue states and or terrorist organizations. The goal of this project was to study and build prototypes of a new class of highly sensitive detectors which could significantly enhance the remote detection of hidden fissile materials. Such an instrument would have a broad applicability in national security applications including nuclear smuggling, arms control, treaty inspections, and safeguards. Additional applications in the non-defense arenas of nuclear medicine, environmental restoration and basic science provide even more reasons to study this technology.
- Research Organization:
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 15006263
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-ID-143110
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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