University of California

James L Schek

Karl Einar Nelson

David A Knapp

Vincent J Riot

Daniel E Archer

G Joseph Mauger

Michael B Mercer

Brock R Beauchamp

David C Pletcher

A portable radioactive-material detection system capable of detecting radioactive sources moving at high speeds. The system has at least one radiation detector capable of detecting gamma-radiation and coupled to an MCA capable of collecting spectral data in very small time bins of less than about 150 msec. A computer processor is connected to the MCA for determining from the spectral data if a triggering event has occurred. Spectral data is stored on a data storage device, and a power source supplies power to the detection system. Various configurations of the detection system may be adaptably arranged for various radiation detection scenarios. In a preferred embodiment, the computer processor operates as a server which receives spectral data from other networked detection systems, and communicates the collected data to a central data reporting system.

Adaptable radiation monitoring system and method

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Tracy, CA, United States of America

James L Schek