New radiation hodoscope developments for arms control treaty verification

Conference · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:6730071

Dickerman, C E; Doerner, R C; Regis, J P; Rhodes, E A; Stanford, G S; Travis, D J; DeVolpi, A ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)

This paper reports on new developments in hodoscope radiation detection technology which offer a wide range of unique capabilities for arms control treaty verification (ACTV) applications. Originally developed for civilian nuclear power research by Argonne National Laboratory, this concept uses an array of radiation detectors to image or detect objects inside opaque containments. Hodoscope systems may detect neutrons and/or gamma-rays. The systems may be based on transmission of radiation through the objects, may detect radiation stimulated in the objects, or may detect intrinsic object radiation. ACTV hodoscopes do not require the high-speed data acquisition systems or the heavy shielding and collimation of reactor hodoscopes, and relatively weak radiation sources are sufficient. The authors have performed laboratory measurements to demonstrate a range of potential applications. Gamma-ray transmission hodoscopes can be used to inspect canisters, rail cars, etc. to monitor objects such as rocket motors.

• OSTI ID: 6730071
• Report Number(s): CONF-911106--
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 39:5; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

350101 -- Arms Control-- Policy
Negotiations
& Legislation-- Treaties-- (1987-)
350300 -- Arms Control-- Verification-- (1987-)
440104 -- Radiation Instrumentation-- High Energy Physics Instrumentation
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE
450500* -- Military Technology
Weaponry
& National Defense-- Strategic Defense Initiative-- (1990-)
46 INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ANL
ARMS CONTROL
DESIGN
DETECTION
GAMMA DETECTION
HODOSCOPES
MEASURING INSTRUMENTS
MONITORING
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NEUTRON DETECTION
PERFORMANCE TESTING
RADIATION DETECTION
RADIATION DETECTORS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
ROCKETS
SCALE MODELS
STRUCTURAL MODELS
TESTING
TREATIES
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS
VERIFICATION