Collaborative Research: ARI-MA: TENSIONED FLUID METASTABLE STATE SPECIAL NUCLEAR MATERIAL DETECTOR

合作研究：ARI-MA：拉伸流体亚稳态特殊核材料探测器这项研究的目标是开发新的、具有转化影响的、低成本、有效的便携式粒子探测器系统，以探测高浓缩铀和其他特殊核材料。种子基金赞助的研究表明，材料中的“拉伸”亚稳态潜在地提供了独特的、无与伦比的探测能力。这种方法是为了发展核粒子与处于亚稳态的流体相互作用的理论基础。原型设备设计将通过与最先进的系统进行对比来制造和评估对中子、伽马、阿尔法和裂变产物检测的灵敏度和选择性。该项目的主要智力优势将是对高浓缩铀和其他特殊核材料检测方法的改造，为新的、低成本、紧凑型到大型、高效率、易适应和便携的探测器铺平道路。科学价值将通过提高对张力液和检测技术的基本理解而获得。为了应对更广泛的影响，多元化的研究小组包括两个主要的大学系统，一个历史上是黑人的学院和大学机构，以及一个市中心的高中。该项目将为从高中到博士的学生提供培训和教育经验。对社会的好处包括在解决核威胁探测问题方面取得进展以及加强教学和研究伙伴关系。新的知识和设备将用于学术课程。在允许的情况下，研究成果将通过期刊和会议论文以及学生演讲来传播。

Collaborative Research: ARI-MA: Tensioned Fluid Metastable State Special Nuclear Material DetectorThe objective of this research is to develop novel, transformational impact, low-cost, effective, portable particle detector systems to detect highly enriched uranium and other special nuclear materials. Seed funding-sponsored research reveals that "tensioned" metastable states in materials potentially offer unique, unsurpassed capabilities for detection. The approach is to develop a theoretical foundation of interaction of nuclear particles with fluids in metastable states. Prototype device designs will be fabricated and assessed experimentally versus state-of-the-art systems for sensitivity and selectivity for neutron vs. gamma vs. alpha vs. fission product detection. Qualification of operation under American National Standards Institute standard test environments will be performed.The main intellectual merit of this project will be a transformation in highly enriched uranium and other special nuclear materials detection methods by paving the way to novel, low cost, compact to large, high efficiency, readily adaptable and portable detectors. Scientific merit will be attained through the advancement of the fundamental understanding of tensioned fluids and detection techniques.Addressing the broader impact, the diverse research group includes two major university systems, a Historically Black Colleges and Universities institution and an inner city high school. The project will provide training and educational experiences to students from high school to PhD. Benefits to the society include progress in addressing the problem of nuclear threat detection and strengthened partnerships for teaching and research. The new knowledge and equipment will be employed in academic courses. As allowable, research results will be disseminated through journal and conference papers and student presentations .