Compton Camera David Scraggs
Code Aims Use two detectors in Compton scattering experiment Define cones from Compton interactions; cone surfaces define possible source locations Use intersecting cones to constrict source location Locate radiation sources in 3D space Differentiate between multiple nuclides Find best data analysis methods
Compton Scattering Arthur Holly Compton gets Nobel in 1927 for: In which theta is a function of scattered photon energy Determination of photon energies defines a cone on which the source must lie
Equation of a Cone Define an arbitrary cone in space A cone is a quadratic surface In Cartesian coordinates the implicit equation is given by; Where the c squared term is the cosine squared of the opening angle
General Cone After a great deal of fighting with matlab
Rotate Cones Euler rotation matrix defined as
Define Specific Cone Opening angle calculation relies upon experimental results from both detectors
Merge Cones and Detectors
Define Interaction in Space
Simple Back Projection with Multiple Cones Z = 43 plane
Simple Back Projection with Multiple Cones Z = 107 plane
Simple Back Projection with Multiple Cones Z = 400 plane