U.S. Government Capabilities to Support Analysis of Gamma Ray Data Submitted by Field Elements.

Mercer, D. J. ; Blackadar, J. M. ; Dietrich, D. D. ; Smith, D. K. ; Lasche, G. P.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Radiation detection;    Gamma rays;    National security;    Radiations;    Lessons learned;   

RP-ID  :  DE2006875652

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

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来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

As radiation detection in the interest of national security becomes increasingly commonplace, inevitable questions arise concerning the interpretation of data from handheld radioisotope identifiers (RIIDs). Field elements typically require fast answers to provide an effective defense and to minimize the impact on legitimate movement of people and goods. To support this need, on-call experts at Sandia, Los Alamos, and Lawrence Livermore national laboratories cooperate in resolving radiation alarms rapidly and accurately. We present an overview, describe the work in progress to improve capabilities, and report on some of the lessons learned.