Title :
Selective activation with all-laser-driven Thomson γ-rays
Author :
Silano, J. ; Clarke, Steven ; Pozzi, S. ; Banerjee, Sean ; Haden, D. ; Golovin, G. ; Chen, S. ; Ghebregziabher, I. ; Liu, Cong ; Petersen, Christopher ; Zhang, Juyong ; Powers, N. ; Zhao, Bin ; Brown, Kenneth ; Mills, J. ; Umstadter, D.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Phys. & Astron., Univ. of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, NC, USA
Abstract :
A bright, narrow band MeV γ-ray source-ray source based on Thomson scattering using a laser-driven electron accelerator has been developed. We discuss the application of this source for selective activation in regions of high particle (neutron or gamma) production, with minimal absorption in intervening materials.
Keywords :
Thomson effect; electron accelerators; gamma-ray detection; Thomson scattering; all-laser-driven Thomson γ-ray source; bright narrow band MeV γ-ray source; gamma production; high particle production; laser-driven electron accelerator; minimal absorption; neutron production; selective activation; Electron beams; Laser beams; Materials; Measurement by laser beam; Neutrons; Optical beams; Photonics; γ-ray; actinides; activation; narrow-band;
Conference_Titel :
Technologies for Homeland Security (HST), 2013 IEEE International Conference on
Conference_Location :
Waltham, MA
Print_ISBN :
978-1-4799-3963-3
DOI :
10.1109/THS.2013.6699043
