FIND: Fluorescence Imaging in the Nuclear Domain

Barty, C J

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

关键词: Bremsstrahlung;    46 Instrumentation Related To Nuclear Science And Technology;    Dimensions;    Photons;    Fluorescence;   

DOI  :  10.2172/15011607
RP-ID  :  UCRL-TR-210425
RP-ID  :  W-7405-ENG-48
RP-ID  :  15011607

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

This document examines the potential use of Thomson-Radiated Extreme X-ray (T-REX) sources for Fluorescence Imaging in the Nuclear Domain (FIND) of special nuclear materials. A back-of-the-envelope, relative comparison of T-REX sources vs. Bremsstrahlung sources for this application is presented. It is estimated that use of T-REX for FIND could be as much as 5 x 10{sup 12} more effective than the use of anode based sources. Furthermore it is estimated that illumination of samples of dimension 1 cm on a side could produce up to {approx}10{sup 9} detectable photons per second.