New airborne radiation detection works in six-second helicopter flyovers

Engineers at the University of Michigan and the Paul Scherrer Institute demonstrated a radiation detection method that correctly identifies single and mixed radioactive sources during six-second helicopter flyovers. The approach improves the speed and accuracy of airborne radiation monitoring.

• Method identifies both single and mixed radioactive sources
• Detection needs only a six-second helicopter flyover
• Work by University of Michigan and Paul Scherrer Institute