Muon detectors, systems and methods
Abstract
A muon detector system capable of determining muon direction and flight trajectory or path is disclosed. The muon detector system includes scintillators for determining muon direction, and an array of muon detectors arranged in orthogonal layers for determining flight trajectory. The system can be used for tomographic and telescopic mode imaging, and may be used for imaging concealed and/or subterranean objects.
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Org.:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 1805515
- Patent Number(s):
- 10921468
- Application Number:
- 16/553,245
- Assignee:
- National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); National Security Technologies LLC (Las Vegas, NV); Decision Sciences International Corporation (Poway, CA)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-94AL85000
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 08/28/2019
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
Citation Formats
Bonal, Nedra D., Preston, Leiph A., Schwellenbach, David, Dreesen, Wendi, Green, J. Andrew, and Sossong, Michael. Muon detectors, systems and methods. United States: N. p., 2021.
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Bonal, Nedra D., Preston, Leiph A., Schwellenbach, David, Dreesen, Wendi, Green, J. Andrew, & Sossong, Michael. Muon detectors, systems and methods. United States.
Bonal, Nedra D., Preston, Leiph A., Schwellenbach, David, Dreesen, Wendi, Green, J. Andrew, and Sossong, Michael. Tue .
"Muon detectors, systems and methods". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1805515.
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title = {Muon detectors, systems and methods},
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abstractNote = {A muon detector system capable of determining muon direction and flight trajectory or path is disclosed. The muon detector system includes scintillators for determining muon direction, and an array of muon detectors arranged in orthogonal layers for determining flight trajectory. The system can be used for tomographic and telescopic mode imaging, and may be used for imaging concealed and/or subterranean objects.},
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place = {United States},
year = {2021},
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