Proposal of a Non-Destructive Detection System for Hidden Nuclear Materials Based on a Neutron/Gamma-ray Hybrid System

A nuclear material detection system based on neutron/gamma-ray hybrid system has been proposed for the container inspection at the sea port. The neutron from the inertial electrostatic confinement fusion source will be used for a fast pre-screening process by using both of neutrons and gamma-rays. The nuclear resonance fluorescence gamma-ray induced by quasi-monochromatic gamma-ray beam from the laser Compton Backscattering will be used in isotope identification for the precise post-screening process. The combination of two different probes, neutrons and gamma-rays, can detect nuclear material hidden by any kind of shielding.