Testing Scintillators for Homeland Security

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Abstract

Scintillating nanoparticles have a bright future in radiation detection, especially in the area of detecting nuclear devices. As part of a UTA nanoparticle scintillator development team funded by the Department of Homeland Security, I have been developing a scintillator test stand using various radioactive sources and a Hamamatsu S3590 photodiode. I will present initial test results.

*Funded by NSF/Department of Homeland Security ARI program.

Authors

  • James Bourbeau

    • University of Texas, Arlington

  • Andrew Brandt

    • UTA

  • Rasool Kenarangui

    • UTA

  • Alex Weiss

    • UTA

  • Wei Chen

    • UTA
    • The University of Texas at Arlington