Cosmic ray muon radiography for high-Z contraband detection

Larry Joe Schult; K. N. Borozdin; J. J. Gomez; G. E. Hogan; J. A. McGill; C. L. Morris; W. C. Priedhorsky; A. Saunders; M. E. Teasdale

Cosmic ray muon radiography for high-Z contraband detection

Larry Joe Schult, K. N. Borozdin, J. J. Gomez, G. E. Hogan, J. A. McGill, C. L. Morris, W. C. Priedhorsky, A. Saunders, M. E. Teasdale

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Abstract

The threat of the detonation of a nuclear device in a major US city has prompted research aimed at providing more robust border surveillance for contraband special nuclear material (SNM). Existing radiographic techniques are inefficient for the detection of shielded SNM. These techniques also involve radiation hazards, real and perceived. We have invented a new technique which is capable of passively detecting small quantities of shielded SNM in a short time by using the multiple scattering of cosmic ray muons as a radiographic probe. A chief advantage of this technique is that no artificial dose is applied to the object being examined. We describe the technique and discuss experimental and simulated results.

Original language	English
Pages	238-242
Number of pages	5
State	Published - 2003
Externally published	Yes
Event	Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03): Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance - San Diego, CA, United States Duration: Jun 1 2003 → Jun 5 2003

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Conference	Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03): Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance
Country/Territory	United States
City	San Diego, CA
Period	06/1/03 → 06/5/03

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Schult, L. J., Borozdin, K. N., Gomez, J. J., Hogan, G. E., McGill, J. A., Morris, C. L., Priedhorsky, W. C., Saunders, A., & Teasdale, M. E. (2003). Cosmic ray muon radiography for high-Z contraband detection. 238-242. Paper presented at Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03): Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance, San Diego, CA, United States.

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Schult, LJ, Borozdin, KN, Gomez, JJ, Hogan, GE, McGill, JA, Morris, CL, Priedhorsky, WC, Saunders, A & Teasdale, ME 2003, 'Cosmic ray muon radiography for high-Z contraband detection', Paper presented at Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03): Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance, San Diego, CA, United States, 06/1/03 - 06/5/03 pp. 238-242.

Cosmic ray muon radiography for high-Z contraband detection. / Schult, Larry Joe; Borozdin, K. N.; Gomez, J. J. et al.
2003. 238-242 Paper presented at Sixth International Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerator Technology (AccApp'03): Accelerator Applications in a Nuclear Renaissance, San Diego, CA, United States.

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