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Hagmann, C.

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TH2004 Nuclear Photo-Science and Applications with Thomson-Radiated Extreme X-Ray (T-REX) Sources 546
 
  • C. P.J. Barty, R. Beach, D. J. Gibson, C. Hagmann, F. V. Hartemann, E. P. Hartouni, J. Hernandez, M. Johnson, I. Jovanovic, J. Klay, D. P. McNabb, R. Norman, M. Shverdin, C. Siders, R. Soltz, P. O. Stoutland, A. M. Tremaine
    LLNL, Livermore, California
  • J. B. Rosenzweig
    UCLA, Los Angeles, California
  
  The Thomson scattering of picosecond and femtosecond duration laser pulses off of low emittance electron beams is an effective method of producing mono-chromatic, MeV-range gamma-rays with unprecedented peak brightness. With peak brightness at 1 MeV > 15 orders of magnitude beyond 3rd generation synchrotrons, these sources open the possibility for a host of new nuclear applications based on photons. In this presentation an overview of the requisite photo-gun, short pulse laser and linear accelerator technologies required for production of high brightness gamma-rays will be presented. Potential applications of these unique sources of radiation will be discussed with particular emphasis given to the excitation and use of nuclear resonance fluorescence (NRF) for isotope detection and imaging of special nuclear materials of importance to homeland security.