Radiation directional finder and isotope identification system

Details Radiation directional finder and isotope identification system Radiation directional finder and isotope identification system

2011-08-09

2011-08-09

Porta, David P (Department: 2884)

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

Semiconductor system

C250S370050, C250S394000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07994482

ABSTRACT:
A system and method determine a direction associated with gamma and/or neutron radiation emissions. A first radiation photon count associated with a first detector in a detector set is received from the first detector. The first radiation photon count is associated with at least one radiation source. A second radiation photon count associated with a second detector in the detector set is received from the second detector. The first radiation photon count is compared to the second radiation photon count. One of the first detector and the second detector is identified to have detected a larger number of radiation photons than the other. The at least one radiation source is determined to be substantially in a direction in which the one of the first detector and the second detector that has detected the larger number of radiation photons is facing.

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