Magnetic imager and method
Abstract
A magnetic imager 10 includes a generator 18 for practicing a method of applying a background magnetic field over a concealed object, with the object being effective to locally perturb the background field. The imager 10 also includes a sensor 20 for measuring perturbations of the background field to detect the object. In one embodiment, the background field is applied quasi-statically. And, the magnitude or rate of change of the perturbations may be measured for determining location, size, and/or condition of the object.
- Inventors:
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- Shoreham, NY
- Kew Garden Hills, NY
- Wading River, NY
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Associated Universities, Inc., Upton, NY (United States)
- OSTI Identifier:
- 871063
- Patent Number(s):
- 5650725
- Application Number:
- 08/523,109
- Assignee:
- Associated Universities, Inc. (Washington, DC)
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01V - GEOPHYSICS
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC02-76CH00016
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- magnetic; imager; method; 10; generator; 18; practicing; applying; background; field; concealed; effective; locally; perturb; sensor; 20; measuring; perturbations; detect; embodiment; applied; quasi-statically; magnitude; rate; change; measured; determining; location; size; condition; magnetic field; determining location; magnetic imager; /324/
Citation Formats
Powell, James, Reich, Morris, and Danby, Gordon. Magnetic imager and method. United States: N. p., 1997.
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Powell, James, Reich, Morris, & Danby, Gordon. Magnetic imager and method. United States.
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"Magnetic imager and method". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/871063.
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