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US08358730B2 Non-intrusive method to identify presence of nuclear materials using energetic prompt neutrons from neutron-induced fission
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使用从中子诱导裂变产生的能量迅速的中子来识别核材料的存在的非侵入性方法
- Patent Title: Non-intrusive method to identify presence of nuclear materials using energetic prompt neutrons from neutron-induced fission
- Patent Title (中): 使用从中子诱导裂变产生的能量迅速的中子来识别核材料的存在的非侵入性方法
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Application No.: US12204189Application Date: 2008-09-04
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Publication No.: US08358730B2Publication Date: 2013-01-22
- Inventor: William Bertozzi , Robert J. Ledoux
- Applicant: William Bertozzi , Robert J. Ledoux
- Applicant Address: US MA Billerica
- Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee: Passport Systems, Inc.
- Current Assignee Address: US MA Billerica
- Agency: Foley Hoag LLP
- Main IPC: G21G1/06
- IPC: G21G1/06
Abstract:
Methods and systems for non-intrusively detecting the existence of fissile materials in a container via the measurement of energetic prompt neutrons are disclosed. The methods and systems use the unique nature of the prompt neutron energy spectrum from neutron-induced fission arising from the emission of neutrons from almost fully accelerated fragments to unambiguously identify fissile material. These signals from neutron-induced fission are unique and allow the detection of any material in the actinide region of the nuclear periodic table.
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