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Title: Muon detectors, systems and methods

Patent ·
OSTI ID:1805515
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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.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Lab. (SNL-NM), Albuquerque, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC04-94AL85000
Assignee:
National Technology & Engineering Solutions of Sandia, LLC (Albuquerque, NM); National Security Technologies LLC (Las Vegas, NV); Decision Sciences International Corporation (Poway, CA)
Patent Number(s):
10,921,468
Application Number:
16/553,245
OSTI ID:
1805515
Resource Relation:
Patent File Date: 08/28/2019
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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