System, algorithm, and method using short pulse interrogation with neutrons to detect and identify matter

Derzon, Mark S.; Powledge, Aaron; Gutierrez, Lorenzo; Koskelo, Markku J.; Galambos, Paul C.; Price, Nathan J.; Brooks, Carlton F.

Title: System, algorithm, and method using short pulse interrogation with neutrons to detect and identify matter

Abstract

A system, method, and algorithm for detecting and identifying special nuclear material (SNM) (including fissionable material), explosives, or drugs is disclosed. This material detection system relies on active interrogation of material using a short, intense neutron pulse, and characterization of the resulting prompt gamma response in two short time windows, the first concurrent with and the second immediately following the end of the neutron pulse, optionally subject to a total transit delay time of the neutrons from the neutron source to the target and from the target to the gamma detector. A high data rate analysis system implements data stream analysis and statistical correlations of the two short time window gamma responses to rapidly detect or identify SNM, explosives, or drugs. The duration of the neutron pulse is so short that minimal dose results. Various shields help to minimize the background signal falling on the gamma detector to improve sensitivity.

Inventors:: Derzon, Mark S.; Powledge, Aaron; Gutierrez, Lorenzo; Koskelo, Markku J.; Galambos, Paul C.; Price, Nathan J.; Brooks, Carlton F.

Issue Date:: Tue Jul 13 00:00:00 EDT 2021

Research Org.:: Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)

OSTI Identifier:: 1840254

Patent Number(s):: 11061164

Application Number:: 16/433,576

Assignee:: National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM)

Patent Classifications (CPCs):: 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

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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01N - INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
G01N23/222 - using neutron activation analysis [NAA]

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
G01T1/28 - with secondary-emission detectors

G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
G01V5/0069 - {Measuring induced radiation, e.g. thermal neutron activation analysis
G01V5/0091 - {detecting special nuclear material [SNM], e.g. Uranium-235, Uranium-233 or Plutonium-239}

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DOE Contract Number:: NA0003525

Resource Type:: Patent

Resource Relation:: Patent File Date: 06/06/2019

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Derzon, Mark S., Powledge, Aaron, Gutierrez, Lorenzo, Koskelo, Markku J., Galambos, Paul C., Price, Nathan J., and Brooks, Carlton F. System, algorithm, and method using short pulse interrogation with neutrons to detect and identify matter.  United States: N. p., 2021. 
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                    Derzon, Mark S., Powledge, Aaron, Gutierrez, Lorenzo, Koskelo, Markku J., Galambos, Paul C., Price, Nathan J., & Brooks, Carlton F. System, algorithm, and method using short pulse interrogation with neutrons to detect and identify matter.  United States.

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                    Derzon, Mark S., Powledge, Aaron, Gutierrez, Lorenzo, Koskelo, Markku J., Galambos, Paul C., Price, Nathan J., and Brooks, Carlton F. Tue .  
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  title        = {System, algorithm, and method using short pulse interrogation with neutrons to detect and identify matter},

  author       = {Derzon, Mark S. and Powledge, Aaron and Gutierrez, Lorenzo and Koskelo, Markku J. and Galambos, Paul C. and Price, Nathan J. and Brooks, Carlton F.},

  abstractNote = {A system, method, and algorithm for detecting and identifying special nuclear material (SNM) (including fissionable material), explosives, or drugs is disclosed. This material detection system relies on active interrogation of material using a short, intense neutron pulse, and characterization of the resulting prompt gamma response in two short time windows, the first concurrent with and the second immediately following the end of the neutron pulse, optionally subject to a total transit delay time of the neutrons from the neutron source to the target and from the target to the gamma detector. A high data rate analysis system implements data stream analysis and statistical correlations of the two short time window gamma responses to rapidly detect or identify SNM, explosives, or drugs. The duration of the neutron pulse is so short that minimal dose results. Various shields help to minimize the background signal falling on the gamma detector to improve sensitivity.},

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patent, November 1998

Composite Gamma-Neutron Detection System
patent-application, February 2014

System and method for fissionable material detection with a short pulse neutron source
patent-application, February 2020

Non-destructive inspection method and device
patent, February 2016

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patent-application, September 2014

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patent-application, February 2005

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journal, January 2008

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patent-application, November 2003

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conference, May 2006

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patent-application, July 2008

Gamma vector camera
patent, September 2007

Advances in accelerator based explosives detection systems
journal, June 1993

Apparatus and method for the detection of materials
patent, February 2002

Detecting special nuclear materials in suspect containers using high-energy gamma rays emitted by fission products
patent, May 2009

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patent-application, July 2012

Portal radiation monitor
patent, April 1985

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patent, February 2018

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patent, September 2008

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patent, February 2016

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patent-application, June 2008

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patent-application, September 2003

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patent, October 1998

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conference, January 2007

Nonintrusive method for the detection of concealed special nuclear material
patent, December 2006

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patent, June 2014

Process for neutron interrogation of objects in relative motion or of large extent
patent, February 2010

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patent-application, December 2017

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journal, August 2005

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patent, July 2015

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patent-application, October 2008

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patent-application, September 2016

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patent, June 2013

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patent-application, December 2010

Detection of buried explosives
patent, February 2015

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patent-application, January 2008

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patent-application, November 2005

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patent, September 2013

Cargo inspection system for Special Nuclear Materials (SNM)
patent-application, April 2010

Non-intrusive method to identify presence of nuclear materials using energetic prompt neutrons from neutron-induced fission
patent-application, July 2009

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journal, August 2000

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patent, January 2009

Rattling nucleons: New developments in active interrogation of special nuclear material
journal, January 2012

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patent-application, October 2012

Combined X-ray CT/neutron material identification system
patent, June 2009

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patent-application, March 2007

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patent, February 2002

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patent, May 1984

Neutron Detectors Based on Organic and Inorganic Polymers, Small Molecules and Particles, and Their Method of Fabrication
patent-application, June 2008

Gadolinium-Doped Water Cerenkov-Based Neutron and High Energy Gamma-Ray Detector and Radiation Portal Monitoring System
patent-application, February 2011

Fabrication of a high performance neutron detector with near zero gamma cross talk
patent-application, November 2010

Detection of peroxides and superoxides with fast neutrons
patent, June 2008

The Dense Plasma Focus: A Versatile Dense Pinch for Diverse Applications
journal, December 2012

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patent-application, January 2009

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patent-application, March 2010

Non-destructive inspection method and device
patent, March 2014

Fiber optic thermal/fast neutron and gamma ray scintillation detector
patent-application, March 2007

Remote detection of explosive substances
patent, August 2009

Remote detection of explosive substances
patent-application, January 2008

Compton camera configuration and imaging method
patent, August 2009

Method and apparatus for detecting concealed substances
patent, December 1995

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patent, November 2008

Apparatus and Method for Detection of Fissile Material Using Active Interrogation
patent-application, February 2010

DOPED LUMINESCENT MATERIALS AND PARTICLE DISCRIMINATION USING SAME
patent-application, May 2011

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patent-application, March 2015

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patent-application, October 2004

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patent-application, December 2012

A Method and Apparatus for Detection of Radioactive Materials
patent-application, January 2007

Neutron Fluorescence With Syncrhonized Gamma Detector
patent-application, February 2012

Remote detection of explosive substances
patent, December 2011

Method and apparatus for the detection of hydrogenous materials
patent-application, January 2005

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patent, January 2009

Neutron-gamma ray tomography
patent-application, March 2009

Prompt gamma neutron activation analysis system
patent, July 1996

Neutron interrogation system using high gamma ray signature to detect contraband special nuclear materials in cargo
patent, April 2008

Multiple source associated particle imaging for simultaneous capture of multiple projections
patent, November 2013

Remote Substance Detection
patent-application, February 2012

System For Active Long Range Detection And Identification Of Special Nuclear Materials Using A High Intensity Particle Beam
patent-application, June 2016

Detection of special nuclear material and other contraband by prompt and/or delayed signatures from photofission
patent, April 2018

Cargo inspection system for special nuclear materials (SNM)
patent, February 2013

Understanding the physics limitations of PFNA — the nanosecond pulsed fast neutron analysis
journal, May 1995