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Remote detection of radioactive material using high-power pulsed electromagnetic radiation

Authors :
Dongsung Kim
Dongho Yu
Ashwini Sawant
Mun Seok Choe
Ingeun Lee
Sung Gug Kim
EunMi Choi
Source :
Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
Publication Year :
2017
Publisher :
Nature Portfolio, 2017.

Abstract

Detection of hazardous radioactive material far from its source is challenging. Here the authors demonstrate a method with higher sensitivity by utilizing high-power pulsed electromagnetic-wave-induced plasma breakdown, which has potential uses in security and defence.

Subjects

Subjects :
Science

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
20411723
Volume :
8
Issue :
1
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Nature Communications
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.5bfa154f1a5b4a8b9c26775cda60ef48
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1038/ncomms15394