[ RadSafe ] RE: WFU professor designs atomic emission detector for Department of Homeland Security

[Clayton J Bradt]

I don't know if atomic spectra are any more easily resolved than nuclear
spectra.  There may be some utility for atomic spectroscopy to help
discriminate in the field between suspected nuclides of different elements
when gamma spec results are ambiguous.  NaI based hand-held gamma spec
units are notorious for mis-identifying isotopes, especially in the hands
of non-HPs.  Of course if we give cops and customs agents any more
instruments to carry they won't be able to stand up.

Clayton J. Bradt
Assistant Bureau Director
BERP
NYS Dept. of Health
518-402-7578


IMPORTANT NOTICE:  This e-mail and any attachments may contain confidential or sensitive information which is, or may be, legally privileged or otherwise protected by law from further disclosure.  It is intended only for the addressee.  If you received this in error or from someone who was not authorized to send it to you, please do not distribute, copy or use it or any attachments.  Please notify the sender immediately by reply e-mail and delete this from your system. Thank you for your cooperation.