Radioactive material detected remotely using laser-induced electron avalanche breakdown
Published Date: 3/22/2019
Source: phys.org
Physicists at the University of Maryland have developed a powerful new method to detect radioactive material. By using an infrared laser beam to induce a phenomenon known as an electron avalanche breakdown near the material, the new technique is able to detect shielded material from a distance. The method improves upon current technologies that require close proximity to the radioactive material.