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Flash x‐ray computed tomography facility for microsecond events

Zoltani et al., 1986

Document ID
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 …
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