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Remote detection of radioactive material using high-power pulsed electromagnetic radiation
- Source :
- Nature Communications, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 1-9 (2017)
- Publication Year :
- 2017
- Publisher :
- Nature Portfolio, 2017.
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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 :
- Science
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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