Fission meter
Abstract
A neutron detector system for discriminating fissile material from non-fissile material wherein a digital data acquisition unit collects data at high rate, and in real-time processes large volumes of data directly into information that a first responder can use to discriminate materials. The system comprises counting neutrons from the unknown source and detecting excess grouped neutrons to identify fission in the unknown source.
- Inventors:
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- Alamo, CA
- Berkeley, CA
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1040875
- Patent Number(s):
- 8155258
- Application Number:
- US patent applicaiton 11/233,228
- Assignee:
- Lawrence Livermore National Security, LLC (Livermore, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- 72 PHYSICS OF ELEMENTARY PARTICLES AND FIELDS
Citation Formats
Rowland, Mark S, and Snyderman, Neal J. Fission meter. United States: N. p., 2012.
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Rowland, Mark S, & Snyderman, Neal J. Fission meter. United States.
Rowland, Mark S, and Snyderman, Neal J. Tue .
"Fission meter". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1040875.
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