VisionAlpha


Overview
A camera system using alpha-induced fluorescence to identify alpha contamination. It capture the ultra-faint ultraviolet light produced when alpha particles excite nitrogen molecules in the air. The ultra-sensitive cameras can detect this fluorescence from many metres away, allowing contamination to be identified remotely with millimetric precision.
Tags
  • Alpha
  • Sellafield
  • Gamechangers

Developed by

University of Bristol
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Ian Seed
Author: Ian Seed
Created: 2026-01-08 Modified: 2026-01-08
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