Multiple source associated particle imaging for simultaneous capture of multiple projections

Bingham, Philip R; Hausladen, Paul A; McConchi, Seth M; Mihalczo, John T; Mullens, James A

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Title: Multiple source associated particle imaging for simultaneous capture of multiple projections

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Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for performing neutron radiography. For example, in one exemplary method, an object is interrogated with a plurality of neutrons. The plurality of neutrons includes a first portion of neutrons generated from a first neutron source and a second portion of neutrons generated from a second neutron source. Further, at least some of the first portion and the second portion are generated during a same time period. In the exemplary method, one or more neutrons from the first portion and one or more neutrons from the second portion are detected, and an image of the object is generated based at least in part on the detected neutrons from the first portion and the detected neutrons from the second portion.

Inventors:: Bingham, Philip R; Hausladen, Paul A; McConchi, Seth M; Mihalczo, John T; Mullens, James A

Issue Date:: 2013-11-19

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE

OSTI Identifier:: 1108718

Patent Number(s):: 8586939

Application Number:: 12/804,549

Assignee:: UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
G01V5/0008 - {Detecting hidden objects, e.g. weapons, explosives

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DOE Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Patent

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

Subject:: 47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

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                    Bingham, Philip R, Hausladen, Paul A, McConchi, Seth M, Mihalczo, John T, and Mullens, James A. Multiple source associated particle imaging for simultaneous capture of multiple projections.  United States: N. p., 2013. 
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                    Bingham, Philip R, Hausladen, Paul A, McConchi, Seth M, Mihalczo, John T, & Mullens, James A. Multiple source associated particle imaging for simultaneous capture of multiple projections.  United States.

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  abstractNote = {Disclosed herein are representative embodiments of methods, apparatus, and systems for performing neutron radiography. For example, in one exemplary method, an object is interrogated with a plurality of neutrons. The plurality of neutrons includes a first portion of neutrons generated from a first neutron source and a second portion of neutrons generated from a second neutron source. Further, at least some of the first portion and the second portion are generated during a same time period. In the exemplary method, one or more neutrons from the first portion and one or more neutrons from the second portion are detected, and an image of the object is generated based at least in part on the detected neutrons from the first portion and the detected neutrons from the second portion.},

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Design of an associated particle imaging system journal, December 1990

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Portable fast-neutron radiography with the nuclear materials identification system for fissile material transfers
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Application of neutron generators for high explosives, toxic agents and fissile material detection
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Prospects of imaging by associated particle timing with D + D and D + T neutrons
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Apparatus for the characterization of fissile material having at least one neutron radiation detector located in a gamma radiation detection scintillator
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