Physicists help design, build cargo X-ray scanners
Wednesday, May 22, 2013 - 08:00
in Physics & Chemistry
(Phys.org) —Two SLAC physicists with decades of particle accelerator experience helped a Silicon Valley company design and build X-ray devices that scan cargo containers for nuclear materials and other hazards. A version of this screening system is now in commercial use, and on May 16, the company received national recognition for its successful development from the federal Small Business Administration.