A new scanning technology aimed at detecting small amounts of nuclear material in the hope of preventing acts of nuclear terrorism has been unveiled, it is called NGET and we now reveal all the details about its functions and how it works exactly. Innovative system to prevent nuclear terrorism A group of Swedish scientists recently unveiled a new scanning technology used to detect small amounts of radioactive materials in order to prevent and thereby avoid any act of nuclear terrorism. reported by the KTH Royal Institute of Technology in Nature Advance, it can be used in airports or seaports, to aid in the routine inspection of people and goods.The technique consists of a particular form of tomography, in which the system allows to create a quick 3D image showing pluto’s neutron and gamma ray emission source This system, called NGET (the acronym for Neutron-Gamma Emission Tomography, which we can translate as Gamma Neutron Emission Tomography), has capabilities superior to existing normal radiation detectors, measuring the correlations of time and energy between the emitted particles in nuclear fission and using machine learning algorithms to identify their origin.The system looks for the convergences of neutron and gamma ray emissions that, when mapping them simultaneously and in real time, allow them to identify their origin.This innovative technology has a very high sensitivity, being able to detect small amounts of plutonium in a few seconds depending on the application and the composition of its isotope. “It takes a little longer to get a really good image so you can see exactly where it is. plutonium. However, this can be done completely automatically, “said Bo Cederwall, professor of physics at KTH Royal Institute of Technology, NGET and its environmental applicationNGET will not only be used to identify nuclear weapons and ‘dirty bombs’ that disperse emissions, but can also be used to detect environmental radiation, such as leaks from nuclear plants or natural sources. The ultimate goal will be to be able to equip some drones with the NGET system, to have maximum control capacity.In case of a radiological emergency, it is extremely important to be able to quickly map the contamination in the environment to protect the population in the best possible way. something that apparently, and thanks to this new technology, will already be possible.
NGET: The innovative system to prevent nuclear terrorism
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