Charged particle energy loss radiography for homeland security applications

K.N Borozdin; C.L Morris; A.M Fraser; J.A Green; F.G Mariam; L.J Schultz; L Cuellar; N.W Hengartner; A Saunders; P.L Walstrom

doi:10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402464

Conference proceeding

Charged particle energy loss radiography for homeland security applications

K.N Borozdin, C.L Morris, A.M Fraser, J.A Green, F.G Mariam, L.J Schultz, L Cuellar, N.W Hengartner, A Saunders and P.L Walstrom

2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), pp.952-953

10/2009

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402464

Abstract and subjects

Energy loss

Energy measurement

Loss measurement

Magnetic field measurement

Particle beams

Particle scattering

Position measurement

Protons

Radiography

Terrorism

We discuss an innovative low-dose approach for detecting shielded strategic nuclear materials (SNM) based on measuring the energy-loss of energetic protons penetrating an object.

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Title: Charged particle energy loss radiography for homeland security applications
Authors/Creators - name: K.N Borozdin
C.L Morris
A.M Fraser
J.A Green
F.G Mariam
L.J Schultz
L Cuellar
N.W Hengartner
A Saunders
P.L Walstrom
Publication Details: 2009 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record (NSS/MIC), pp.952-953
Publisher: IEEE
Language: English
Resource Type: Conference proceeding
ISBN: 9781424439614; 1424439612; 9781424439621; 1424439620
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1109/NSSMIC.2009.5402464
Publication ISSN: 1082-3654; 2577-0829