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

Abstract

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:
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Issue Date:
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
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
47 OTHER INSTRUMENTATION

Citation Formats

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. Web.
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.
Bingham, Philip R, Hausladen, Paul A, McConchi, Seth M, Mihalczo, John T, and Mullens, James A. Tue . "Multiple source associated particle imaging for simultaneous capture of multiple projections". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1108718.
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