Material discrimination using single-energy x-ray imaging system

Details Material discrimination using single-energy x-ray imaging system Material discrimination using single-energy x-ray imaging system

1997-08-18

2000-05-30

Porta, David P.

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Electronic circuit

With display or signaling

378 53, G01N 2308

Patent

active

060699361

ABSTRACT:
The present invention discloses a method for determining an atomic number of a location on a material using a radiation at a predetermined energy. The method comprises the steps of (i) generating the radiation at a first spectrum and a second spectrum penetrating through the location on the material; (ii) detecting a first profile corresponding to the first spectrum and a second profile corresponding to the second spectrum; and (iii) determining the atomic number of the material at the location based on the first profile and the second profile.

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