Zoltani et al., 1986 - Google Patents
Flash x‐ray computed tomography facility for microsecond eventsZoltani et al., 1986
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- 6639076550132494087
- Author
- Zoltani C
- White K
- Di Bianca F
- Publication year
- Publication venue
- Review of scientific instruments
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A new computed tomography imaging device that allows four orders of magnitude improvement in temporal resolution over currently available systems is described. Using 21 simultaneously triggered flash x‐ray sources and 21 detector arrays, density resolution of …
- 238000002591 computed tomography 0 title abstract description 6
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