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New Muon Detector Improves Nuclear Fuel Monitoring
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AZoM.com - Materials and Engineering News Feed
ORNL has built a mobile muon detector projected to improve spent nuclear fuel monitoring and tackle a critical challenge for quantum computing.
This year, the muon detector will be moved to a new building on the ORNL campus for practical measurements.
Diawara also published Neutron Detectors for Scattering Applications, a reference for specialists and young students on the most popular neutron detectors used in neutron scattering facilities.
The design for the muon detector originated from a neutron detector built specifically for the Spallation Neutron Source more than ten years ago.
Yacouba Diawara, Distinguished R&D Staff Member and Group Leader, Oak Ridge National LaboratoryNeutron Detector Mobilizes Muons for Nuclear, Quantum Material PlayIn a muon tomography detector, cosmic-ray muons interact with an object and strike scintillators that emit photons.
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