Sensors & Electronics
Nuclear Radiation Sensors
Automated Radioxenon Detection (165)
Problem: Need long-term, unattended, ultra-high sensitivity monitoring of nuclear explosions using radioxenon signatures
Project Activity Scope (from Technical Overview Chart): Sensors and Devices through Integrated Systems
PNNL Solution:
- Developed automatic separation of xenon from other air constituents
- Ultrahigh radioxenon detection sensitivity (Best in the world!!!)
- Developed and demonstrated integrated system capable of long-term unattended monitoring
Capabilities Employed to Meet Client Needs: Coincident radiation detection, gas phase separations, system automation.
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Contact: Justin McIntyre
