A Flash X-Ray Facility for the Naval Postgraduate School

Abstract

A Pulsar Model 112A flash X-ray machine has been acquired by the Naval Postgraduate School. This brief report describes the technical aspects of the accelerator and provides documentation so that interested and affected parties may be informed on safety precautions, potential uses and practical considerations for the effective utilization of a major resource for education and research. Keywords: Flash X-ray accelerator; Radiation shielding; Occupational safety; Radiological safety.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 1985
Accession Number
ADA157278

Entities

People

  • E. C. Zurey Jr
  • X. K. Maruyama

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical
  • Counter WMD
  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Human Systems

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Charged Particles
  • Coherent Radiation
  • Education
  • Electron Accelerators
  • Electron Beams
  • Electrons
  • Energy
  • Fire Extinguishers
  • Fire Protection
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Materials
  • Physics
  • Radiation
  • Radiation Shielding
  • Safety
  • Shielding
  • X Rays

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • STEM Education
  • Systems Analysis and Design