Single-use plasma pinch neutron generators

    公开(公告)号:US10813207B1

    公开(公告)日:2020-10-20

    申请号:US15421130

    申请日:2017-01-31

    Abstract: A single-use neutron generator includes a power supply. The single-use neutron generator includes a fuel source configured to provide neutron-producing fuel. The single-use neutron generator includes a plasma confinement device coupled to the power supply and the fuel source and configured to generate a plasma pinch of the neutron-producing fuel. At least one component of the single-use neutron generator is configured for single use.

    Detecting and locating bright light sources from moving aircraft

    公开(公告)号:US10257472B2

    公开(公告)日:2019-04-09

    申请号:US15046224

    申请日:2016-02-17

    Abstract: A method and system for a light source detection system, comprising an aircraft carrying at least one camera. The system includes a database for storing information about the aircraft's motion, direction, and position and ground location information, such as the onboard navigation system database or an remotely accessible database. The system also includes a processor that accesses the database and is connected to the camera. The processor uses image analysis and processing techniques to determine the ground location corresponding to the light source from an image of that light captured by the camera. It determines the path traveled by that light and estimates its location as being a pre-selected distance vertically above the ground along the path traveled by the light to the aircraft when the image of the light was captured.

    Systems and methods for radiation monitoring
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    Systems and methods for radiation monitoring 有权
    辐射监测系统和方法

    公开(公告)号:US09244023B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-01-26

    申请号:US14183168

    申请日:2014-02-18

    Abstract: Systems and methods for radiation monitoring with a fuel-based liquid scintillant are disclosed. Fuel-scintillant compositions according to this disclosure may serve dual purposes of a fuel to power an engine and a scintillator to detect radiation. For example, fuel-scintillant compositions may be incorporated into a radiation monitoring vehicle that combusts the fuel-scintillant composition to power the vehicle. Further, systems may be configured to detect scintillation events within the fuel-scintillant composition and may be configured to detect weak and/or distance radiation sources.

    Abstract translation: 公开了一种用于基于燃料的液体闪烁体进行辐射监测的系统和方法。 根据本公开的燃料闪烁剂组合物可以用于燃料的双重目的,为发动机和闪烁体供电以检测辐射。 例如,燃料闪烁体组合物可以并入燃烧燃料闪烁体组合物以为车辆供电的辐射监测载体中。 此外,系统可以被配置为检测燃料闪烁体组合物内的闪烁事件,并且可以被配置为检测弱辐射源和/或距离辐射源。

    Apparatuses and methods for a superconducting explosive

    公开(公告)号:US11408706B2

    公开(公告)日:2022-08-09

    申请号:US16822232

    申请日:2020-03-18

    Abstract: In an example, an apparatus includes a cryogenic container configured to store a cryogenic fluid, a superconducting coil disposed within the cryogenic container, and an outer casing surrounding at least a lateral surface area of the cryogenic container. The apparatus is configured such that, while the superconducting coil is carrying a current, is in a superconducting state, and is being cooled by the cryogenic fluid stored in the cryogenic container, an outward magnetic pressure is imposed on the cryogenic container and the outer casing. The cryogenic container and the outer casing are configured to withstand the outward magnetic pressure for at least a predetermined period of time, including while the superconducting coil is being charged to the superconducting state. An occurrence of a trigger event while the outward magnetic pressure is being imposed causes the cryogenic container and the outer casing to expand and burst into radially-dispersed fragments.

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