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TY - JOUR
T1 - Wireless information transfer with fast neutrons
AU - Joyce, M.J.
AU - Aspinall, Michael D.
AU - Clark, M.
AU - Dale, E.
AU - Nye, H.
AU - Parker, A.
AU - Snoj, L.
AU - Spires, J.
PY - 2022/1/1
Y1 - 2022/1/1
N2 - Fast neutrons propagate significantly in free space with interaction properties that contrast markedly with those of electromagnetic radiation, the latter being fundamental to most wireless communications. Here, we report on the configuration and operation of a nuclear instrumentation set-up designed to transmit digitally encoded information using fast neutrons. We demonstrate the potential of fast neutron radiation as a medium for wireless communications for applications where conventional electromagnetic transmission is either not feasible or is inherently limited.
AB - Fast neutrons propagate significantly in free space with interaction properties that contrast markedly with those of electromagnetic radiation, the latter being fundamental to most wireless communications. Here, we report on the configuration and operation of a nuclear instrumentation set-up designed to transmit digitally encoded information using fast neutrons. We demonstrate the potential of fast neutron radiation as a medium for wireless communications for applications where conventional electromagnetic transmission is either not feasible or is inherently limited.
KW - Electromagnetic waves
KW - Neutron irradiation
KW - Electromagnetic transmission
KW - Electromagnetics
KW - Encoded information
KW - Fast neutrons
KW - Free spaces
KW - Information transfers
KW - Interaction properties
KW - Neutron radiations
KW - Wireless communications
KW - Neutrons
U2 - 10.1016/j.nima.2021.165946
DO - 10.1016/j.nima.2021.165946
M3 - Journal article
VL - 1021
JO - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
JF - Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment
SN - 0168-9002
M1 - 165946
ER -