A gamma-ray imager for arms control
- Lawrence Livermore National Lab., CA (United States)
- California Univ., Berkeley, CA (United States)
Ascertaining the number of warheads on a missile-delivery system by a remote, non-visual inspection may be desirable in some arms-control verification scenarios. The authors have developed a Gamma-Ray Imaging System (GRIS) to inspect for nuclear warheads by imaging the highly penetrating gamma-radiation emitted by radioactive materials integral to warheads. Such an image may be used to obtain the compliment of warheads aboard the missile. This paper describes the GRIS operating principles and capabilities, present data, and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of such a system for arms control. The authors also present field results where GRIS was used on an emplaced Peacekeeper missile. Finally, improvements to GRIS in light o the field trial results are presented.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 6969570
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-911106-; CODEN: IETNAE
- Journal Information:
- IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Vol. 39:4; Conference: 1991 Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) nuclear science symposium and medical imaging conference, Santa Fe, NM (United States), 2-9 Nov 1991; ISSN 0018-9499
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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