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5 papers

physics.ins-det2026

Surrogate distributed radiological sources III: quantitative distributed source reconstructions

Jayson R. Vavrek, Jaewon Lee, Marco Salathe +4

In this third part of a multi-paper series, we present quantitative image reconstruction results from aerial measurements of eight different surrogate distributed gamma-ray sources…

physics.ins-det2026

Automatic calibration of gamma-ray detectors deployed in uncontrolled environments

Marco Salathe, Nicolas Abgrall, Mark S. Bandstra +3

Radiation detectors deployed as part of a large urban network or for homeland security monitoring must maintain reliable energy calibration even when subjected to substantial varia…

physics.app-ph2025

Curation and Dissemination of Complex Multi-modal Data Sets for Radiation Detection, Localization, and Tracking

Nicolas Abgrall, Mark S. Bandstra, Reynold J. Cooper +5

The PANDAWN sensor network in Chicago, IL, is a state-of-the-art test-bed for networked, multi-modal sensing. It integrates AI/data science methods into its operation, from data ac…

physics.ins-det2025

Full Spectrum Modeling of In Situ Gamma-ray Detector Measurements with a Focus on Precipitation-Induced Transients

Mark S. Bandstra, James M. Ghawaly, Douglas E. Peplow +9

Gamma-ray detectors that are deployed outdoors experience increased event rates during precipitation due to the attendant increase in Rn-222 progeny at ground level. The increased…

physics.ins-det2025

Demonstration of a new CLLBC-based gamma- and neutron-sensitive free-moving omnidirectional imaging detector

Jayson R. Vavrek, Ryan Pavlovsky, Victor Negut +4

We have developed a CLLBC-based gamma- and neutron-sensitive multi-channel omnidirectional imaging detector, suitable for handheld or vehicle-borne operation and capable of quantit…