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Radioactive point source localization in one, two, and three dimensions within a bulky medium.

M S Hamideen¹, J M Sharaf, Osama Alkam

¹Department of Applied Science, Faculty of Engineering Technology, Al-Balqa' Applied University, Jordan.

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This study introduces a method for pinpointing radioactive sources inside objects using detector count rate ratios. A computer program solves mathematical equations to determine the source

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Area of Science:

Nuclear physics and instrumentation.
Medical imaging and radiation detection.
Applied mathematics and computational modeling.

Background:

Accurate localization of radioactive sources is crucial for various applications, including medical diagnostics and nuclear safety.
Existing methods may face limitations in precision or require complex setups.
Developing efficient and accurate localization techniques remains an active area of research.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate and develop a novel method for radioactive point source localization within an object.
To establish a mathematical framework for activity position identification.
To implement and validate the method using computational tools.

Main Methods:

Utilizing count rate ratios from two opposing detectors positioned around an object.
Deriving potentially useful mathematical non-linear equations.
Solving these equations using a MATHEMATICA-based program for multidimensional localization.

Main Results:

Successful derivation of mathematical equations for radioactive source localization.
Development of a computational program for solving these equations.
Demonstrated capability to identify activity position in multidimensions.

Conclusions:

The proposed method, based on count rate ratios and mathematical modeling, offers a viable approach for radioactive point source localization.
The MATHEMATICA-based program provides an effective tool for implementing the localization technique.
This research contributes to advancements in radiation detection and imaging technologies.