A Digital X-Radiography System

Abstract

A state-of-the-art digital x-radiography system was assembled to assist in the quantitative analysis of marine sediments. The system comprises a constant potential x-ray source, an amorphous silicon digital x-ray detector, a high-end computer workstation and lead shielding. System performance is excellent with no loss of resolution compared to film. To date, the system has been used on two research cruises funded by ONR. Future plans call for intensive use.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 23, 2000
Accession Number
ADA378879

Entities

People

  • Robert A. Wheatcroft

Organizations

  • Oregon State University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Abstracts
  • Beam Forming
  • Classification
  • Computers
  • Detectors
  • Information Operations
  • Military Research
  • Quantum Noise
  • Radiography
  • Security
  • Sediments
  • Shielding
  • X Rays
  • X-Ray Detectors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Parallel and Distributed Computing.
  • Software Engineering