Detecting dirty bomb material with ESA gamma-ray technology

Friday, October 31, 2008 - 10:21 in Astronomy & Space

Thanks to ESA and UK technology transfer support, a British company has developed a device based on the gamma-ray detection equipment used in ESA's Integral astronomy satellite to detect and identify the radioactive material mixed with conventional explosives in 'dirty bombs.' ESA has supported the development of technology for gamma-ray astronomy for more than 40 years...

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