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Title: Activation detector

Abstract

A method of detecting an activator, the method including impinging with an activator a receptor material lacking a photoluminescent material and generating a by-product of a radioactive decay due to the activator impinging the reeptor material. The method further including, generating light from the by-product via the Cherenkov effect and identifying a characteristic of the activator based on the light.

Inventors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Oak Ridge, TN
Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE
OSTI Identifier:
1013830
Patent Number(s):
7629588
Application Number:
12/228,660
Assignee:
UT-Battelle, LLC (Oak Ridge, TN)
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G01 - MEASURING G01T - MEASUREMENT OF NUCLEAR OR X-RADIATION
DOE Contract Number:  
AC05-00OR22725
Resource Type:
Patent
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
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Citation Formats

Bell, Zane William, and Boatner, Lynn Allen. Activation detector. United States: N. p., 2009. Web.
Bell, Zane William, & Boatner, Lynn Allen. Activation detector. United States.
Bell, Zane William, and Boatner, Lynn Allen. Tue . "Activation detector". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1013830.
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