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Collaboration between UMKC and MU Professors produces solid-state n eutron d etection i nstruments capable of locating and discriminating p otential t hermonuclear t hreats at sea ports and border entry sites. . (PI) Anthony Caruso – UMKC Department of Physics
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Collaboration between UMKCand MU Professors produces solid-state neutron detection instruments capable of locating and discriminating potential thermonuclear threats at sea ports and border entry sites. (PI) Anthony Caruso – UMKC Department of Physics William Miller – MU Nuclear Engineering Douglas McGregor – KSU Nuclear Physics Radiation Detection Technologies, Inc. Manhattan, KS [Detector Manufacturer] U2D, Inc. Lees Summit, MO [Instrument Manufacturer] Handheld neutron detection instruments for Navy Radiological/Nuclear Maritime Intercept Operations (nuclear physics → application → industry) Tech- Transfer Outcomes to Date: 2 UM licensed pending patents 2 Startups (See Above) 2 NAV-SEA Cooperative R&D Agreements Inconspicuous location of Special Nuclear Material and dosimetry Location and Identification of Special Nuclear Material SEPT 2013 U // Distro A