Items where Author is "Aspinall, Michael"

Alrawash, Saed and Hale, Matthew and Lennox, Barry and Joyce, Malcolm and West, Andrew and Watanabe, Minoru and Zhang, Zhongming and Aspinall, Michael (2024) Prediction of Fuel Debris Location in Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant using Machine Learning. EPJ Web of Conferences, 302. ISSN 2100-014X

Mashao, Dakalo and Alton, Tilly and Binnersley, Cory and Bradnam, Steve and Croft, Stephen and Joyce, Malcolm and Packer, Lee and Turner, Tony and Wild, Jim and Aspinall, Michael (2024) Ground-level neutron monitoring survey over the United Kingdom. In: EGU General Assembly 2024, 2024-04-14 - 2024-04-19, Austria Center Vienna.

Zhang, Zhongming and Aspinall, Michael and Monk, Stephen (2024) Guidance on Thickness Design for Wide-Bandgap Semiconductor Thermal Neutron Detectors with Layered Structure and Research on Their Microscopic Radiation Resistance. PhD thesis, Lancaster University.

Parker, Andrew and Aspinall, Michael and Boxall, Colin and Cave, Frank and Joyce, Malcolm (2023) Radiometric techniques for the detection and assessment of tritium in aqueous media - a review. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 162: 104733. ISSN 0149-1970

Aspinall, Michael and Wild, Jim and Croft, Stephen and Joyce, Malcolm and Alton, Tilly and Packer, Lee and Bradnam, Steve and Turner, Tony and Binnersley, Cory (2023) An update on the UK ground level neutron monitor implementation phase. In: EGU General Assembly 2023, 2023-04-23 - 2023-04-28, Austria Center Vienna (ACV).

Zhang, Zhongming and Aspinall, Michael (2022) Simulations of charge collection of a gallium nitride based pin thin-film neutron detector. Journal of Instrumentation, 17 (8): C08013. ISSN 1748-0221

Zhang, Zhongming and Aspinall, Michael (2021) Comparison of Neutron Detection Performance of Four Thin-Film Semiconductor Neutron Detectors Based on Geant4. Sensors, 21: 7930. ISSN 1424-8220

Holroyd, Caroline Julie and Aspinall, Michael and Deakin, Tom (2021) Pulse shape simulations for organic scintillation detectors using Geant4. EPJ Web of Conferences, 253. ISSN 2100-014X

Parker, Andrew and Aspinall, Michael (2021) Optimising Detecting Geometry for Improved Pulse Shape Discrimination Performance in Plastic Scintillators. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Zhang, Zhongming and Aspinall, Michael (2021) Optimizing Converter Layer and Active Volume Thickness for Gallium Nitride Neutron Detectors. In: 2020 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference (NSS/MIC) :. IEEE, Boston, MA, USA. ISBN 9781728176949

Tsitsimpelis, Ioannis and West, Andrew and Licata, Mauro and Aspinall, Michael and Jazbec, Anze and Snoj, Luka and Martin, Phillip and Lennox, Barry and Joyce, Malcolm (2021) Simultaneous, robot-compatible γ-ray spectroscopy and imaging of an operating nuclear reactor. IEEE Sensors Journal, 21 (4). 5434 - 5443. ISSN 1530-437X

Parker, Andrew and Aspinall, Michael (2021) Optimising Detecting Geometry for Improved Pulse Shape Discrimination Performance in Plastic Scintillation. In: ANIMMA 2021, 2021-06-21 - 2021-06-25, https://indico.utef.cvut.cz/event/23/.

Licata, Mauro and Aspinall, Michael and Bandala Sanchez, Manuel and Cave, F. D. and Conway, S and Gerta, D. and Parker, Helen and Roberts, Neil and Taylor, Graeme and Joyce, Malcolm (2020) Depicting corrosion-born defects in pipelines with combined neutron/γ ray backscatter : a biomimetic approach. Scientific Reports, 10 (1): 1486. ISSN 2045-2322

Licata, Mauro and Aspinall, Michael and Bandala, Manuel and Cave, F. D. and Conway, S and Gerta, D. and Parker, H.M.O and Roberts, Neil J. and Taylor, G. C. and Joyce, M.J. (2020) Depicting corrosion-born defects in pipelines with combined neutron/γ ray backscatter: a biomimetic approach. Scientific Reports, 10: 1486. ISSN 2045-2322

Ukaegbu, Ikechukwu and Akurugoda Gamage, Kelum and Aspinall, Michael and Taylor, James (2020) Integration of ground-penetrating radar and gamma-ray detectors for non-intrusive localisation of buried radioactive sources. PhD thesis, Lancaster University.

Ukaegbu, Ikechukwu and Akurugoda Gamage, Kelum and Aspinall, Michael (2019) Integration of Ground-Penetrating Radar and Gamma-Ray Detectors for Nonintrusive Characterisation of Buried Radioactive Objects. Sensors, 19 (12): 2743. ISSN 1424-8220

Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, M.J. and Cave, F.D. and Plenteda, R. and Tomanin, A. (2017) Automated Response Matching for Organic Scintillation Detector Arrays. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 861. pp. 46-54. ISSN 0168-9002

Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, Malcolm John and Lavietes, Anthony and Plenteda, Romano and Cave, Francis Dominic and Parker, Helen Maria and Jones, Ashley Richard and Astromskas, Vytautas (2017) Real-time capabilities of a digital analyzer for mixed-field assay using scintillation detectors. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 64 (3). pp. 945-950. ISSN 0018-9499

Parker, Helen Maria and Aspinall, Michael and Couture, Alex and Cave, Francis Dominic and Orr, Christopher and Swinson, David and Joyce, Malcolm John (2016) Active fast neutron singles assay of 235U enrichment in small samples of triuranium octoxide. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 93. pp. 59-66. ISSN 0149-1970

Joyce, Malcolm John and Agar, Stewart and Aspinall, Michael and Beaumont, Jonathan and Colley, Edmund and Colling, Miriam and Dykes, Joseph Anttony and Kardasopoulos, Phoevos and Mitton, Katie (2016) Fast neutron tomography with real-time pulse-shape discrimination in organic scintillation detectors. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 834. pp. 36-45. ISSN 0168-9002

Joyce, Malcolm and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, Frank and Lavietes, Anthony (2014) A 16-channel real-time digital processor for pulse-shape discrimination in multiplicity assay. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 61 (4). pp. 2222-2227. ISSN 0018-9499

Joyce, Malcolm and Gamage, Kelum and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, Frank and Lavietes, Anthony (2014) Real-time, fast neutron coincidence assay of plutonium with a 4-channel multiplexed analyzer and organic scintillators. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 61 (3). pp. 1340-1348. ISSN 0018-9499

Lavietes, Anthony and Joyce, Malcolm and Plentada, R. and Mascarenhas, M. and Cronholm, M. and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, Frank and Tomanin, A. and Peerani, P. (2013) Real-time measurements of production uranium fuel assemblies using a liquid scintillator-based active interrogation neutron detection system. In: UNSPECIFIED.

Joyce, Malcolm and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, Frank and Lavietes, Anthony (2013) A 16-channel real-time digital processor for pulse-shape discrimination in multiplicity assay. In: Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2013 3rd International Conference on :. IEEE, FRA, pp. 1-5. ISBN 9781479910465

Lavietes, Anthony and Plentada, R. and Mascarenhas, N. and Cronholm, L. M. and Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, Malcolm and Tomanin, A. and Peerani, P. (2013) Development of a liquid scintillator–based active interrogation system for LEU fuel assemblies. In: Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation Measurement Methods and their Applications (ANIMMA), 2013 3rd International Conference on :. IEEE, FRA, pp. 1-4. ISBN 9781479910465

Joyce, Malcolm and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, Frank (2012) Development of a Mixed Field Analyser for Real-Time Scintillator-Based Fast Neutron Measurements. [Report]

Lavietes, Anthony and Plenteda, Romano and Mascarenhas, Nicholas and Cronholm, L. Marie and Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, Malcolm and Tomanin, Alice and Peerani, Paolo (2012) Liquid scintillator-based neutron detector development. In: 2012 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium and Medical Imaging Conference Record, NSS/MIC 2012 :. IEEE, USA, pp. 230-244. ISBN 9781467320283

Joyce, Malcolm and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, Frank and Lavietes, Anthony (2012) Real-time digital pulse-shape discrimination in non-hazardous fast liquid scintillation detectors: prospects for safety and security. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 59 (4). pp. 1245-1251. ISSN 0018-9499

Lavietes, Anthony and Pickrell, M and Plentada, R and Mascarenhas, M and Liguori, C and Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, Malcolm (2011) Liquid scintillator neutron detection for real-time nuclear material assay. In: IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, 2011-10-23.

Joyce, Malcolm and Aspinall, Michael (2011) Real-time digital pulse-shape discrimination in non-hazardous fast liquid scintillation detectors : prospects for safety and security. In: IEEE Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation, Measurement Methods and Analysis (ANIMMA), 2011-06-06.

Joyce, M. J. and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, F. D. and Georgopoulos, K. and Jarrah, Z. (2010) The Design, Build and Test of a Digital Analyzer for Mixed Radiation Fields. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 57 (5). pp. 2625-2630. ISSN 0018-9499

Shippen, David I. and Joyce, Malcolm J. and Aspinall, Michael (2010) A Wavelet Packet Transform Inspired Method of Neutron-Gamma Discrimination. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 57 (5). pp. 2617-2624. ISSN 0018-9499

Liu, Guofu and Joyce, Malcolm J. and Ma, Xiandong and Aspinall, Michael (2010) A digital method for the discrimination of neutrons and γ rays with organic scintillation detectors using frequency gradient analysis. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 57 (3). 1682 -1691. ISSN 0018-9499

Aspinall, Michael (2010) Apparatus and Method for Radiation Analysis. CAB/P132779GB.

Liu, G. and Aspinall, Michael and Ma, X. and Joyce, M. J. (2009) An investigation of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays with organic scintillation detectors using an artificial neural network. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 607 (3). pp. 620-628. ISSN 0168-9002

Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, M. J. and Mackin, R. O. and Jarrah, Z. and Boston, A. J. and Nolan, P. J. and Peyton, A. J. and Hawkes, N. P. (2009) Sample-interpolation timing: an optimized technique for the digital measurement of time of flight for γ rays and neutrons at relatively low sampling rates. Measurement Science and Technology, 20 (1). ISSN 0957-0233

Shippen, David I. and Joyce, Malcolm J. and Aspinall, Michael (2009) A Wavelet Packet Transform Inspired Method of Neutron-Gamma Discrimination. In: Proc. ANIMMA International Conference, 2009-06-07 - 2009-06-10.

Joyce, M. J. and Aspinall, Michael and Cave, F. D. and Georgopoulos, K. and Jarrah, Z. (2009) The design, build and test of a digital analyzer for mixed radiation fields. In: ANIMMA 2009 : 2009 1st International Conference on Advancements in Nuclear Instrumentation, Measurement Methods and Their Applications, 2009-06-07 - 2009-06-10.

Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, Malcolm J. and Mackin,, R. O. and Jarrah, Z. and Peyton, A. J. (2008) Digital processing of signals arising from organic liquid scintillators for applications in the mixed-field assessment of nuclear threats. Proceedings of SPIE, 7119: 71190G. ISSN 0277-786X

Aspinall, Michael and D’Mellow, B. and Mackin, R. O. and Joyce, M. J. and Hawkes, N. P. and Thomas, D. J. and Jarrah, Z. and Peyton, A. J. and Nolan, P. J. and Boston, A. J. (2007) Verification of the digital discrimination of neutrons and γ rays using pulse gradient analysis by digital measurement of time of flight. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 583 (2-3). pp. 432-438.

Joyce, Malcolm J. and Aspinall, Michael and D'Mellow, B. and Mackin, R. O. (2007) Digital discrimination of neutrons and γ-rays in liquid scintillators using pulse gradient analysis. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 578 (1). pp. 191-197. ISSN 0168-9002

Aspinall, Michael and D’Mellow, B. and Mackin, R. O. and Joyce, M. J. and Jarrah, Z. and Peyton, A. J. (2007) The empirical characterization of organic liquid scintillation detectors by the normalized average of digitized pulse shapes. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment, 578 (1). pp. 261-266. ISSN 0168-9002

Farahmand, M. and Boston, A. J. and Grint, A. N. and Nolan, P. J. and Joyce, Malcolm J. and Mackin, R. O. and D’Mellow, B. and Aspinall, Michael and Peyton, A. J. and Silfhout, R. van (2007) Detection of explosive substances by tomographic inspection using neutron and gamma-ray spectroscopy. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms, 261 (1-2). pp. 396-400.

Aspinall, Michael and D'Mellow, B. and Mackin, R. O. and Joyce, M. J. and Peyton, A. J. (2007) Digital Pulse Pile-up Management in Organic Liquid Scintillators. In: Proceedings of 5th World Congress on Industrial Process Tomography : Bergen, Norway, 3rd to 6th September, 2007. :. Virtual Centre for Industrial Process Tomography. ISBN 9780853162650

Aspinall, Michael and D′Mellow, B. and Mackin, R. O. and Joyce, M. J. and Peyton, Anthony (2007) Digital advances in pulsed fast neutron analysis for applications in counter terrorism. In: European Nuclear Congress, 2007-09-16 - 2007-09-20.

Aspinall, Michael and Joyce, Malcolm J. (2006) Counter terrorism using commercial hardware - the 55,000,000 km/hour speed trap. In: Proceedings of the SET for Britain House of Commons science exhibition. :. UNSPECIFIED.