Small Glass Scintillator Fibers (IMAGE)

NASA/Johnson Space Center

Small Glass Scintillator Fibers

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This image shows the small glass scintillator fibers that can help make this a more effective neutron detector. When used in space, it will record the exposure of space travelers to incoming cosmic radiation.

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