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2021 ‘ ASTORS ’ Champion : Sandia National Laboratories www . AmericanSecurityToday . com 2021 CHAMPIONS - Edition 60

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HOMELAND SECURITY AWARDS

Sandia National Labs

• Neutron E-Field Imaging

• Excellence in Homeland Security

This neutron electric-field ( E-field ) imaging technology developed by Yuan-Yu Jau and funded by Neutron E-Field Im- aging , will determine whether a concealed , electric detona- tor is charged for nuclear reactions in weapons and power plants .

E-field imaging technolo- gy can solve the problems of determining various electric properties inside a physically isolated space and the electronic charge / voltage state inside a metal box , the kind of metrology that was thought to be e impossible .

When finished , it will enable the safe examination of sealed metal boxes when opening them could be dangerous , whether it ' s because inside is an explosive weapon or a mal- functioning , high-voltage fire set at a missile sile range .

This important breakthrough in imaging technology will pro- vide new diagnostic powers of great value across widespread security applications plications .

Yuan-Yu Jau

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