Award-Winning Techniques
LLNL's nondestructive characterization (NDC)
staff is second to none, and is the recognized
leader within the Department of Energy complex
because of it's unmatched capabilities in x-ray NDC
R&D; 100 Award Winner
This technique precisely and accurately
measures radioactivity inside 55-gallon
waste barrels by combining (left to right)
x-ray, gamma-ray, and single-photon
emission CT data
Dedicated Facilities
We maintain several dedicated NDE
facilities on site, housing x-ray,
ultrasonic, computed tomography (CT),
particle, and other systems
Computed Tomography Scan
Livermore Explosives Detection Program seeks
to enhance detectors' sensitivity to an
expanding range of explosive threats without
increasing the number of false alarms
