Mobile imager of fast neutrons spots radiation source at a distance and through shielding
Thursday, October 30, 2014 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
A nuclear device has been hidden in a high-rise building in a major metropolitan area. Emergency responders have intelligence that narrows down the location to a single city block, but it isn't safe to search door-to-door. Can they identify the exact location of the device quickly without the culprits realizing a search is on?