Dual modality detection system of nuclear materials concealed in containers
US7999236B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 9, 2007 |
| Grant date | Aug 16, 2011 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 13, 2028 |
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- Technology area (CPC G)Physics
- CPC primaryG01V5/281
- WIPO fieldEnvironmental technology
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
Dual modality detection devices and methods are provided for detecting nuclear material, the devices include a neutron detector including multiple neutron detection modules; and a gamma detector including multiple gamma detection modules, where the multiple neutron detection modules and the multiple gamma detection modules are integrated together in a single unit to detect simultaneously both gamma rays and neutrons.
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