Nuclear magnetic resonance detector
| Nuclear magnetic resonance detector | |
|---|---|
| Type | Sensory Aid |
| Tech Level | TL–12 |
| Cost | Cr5,000 |
| Size | 200 liters |
| Weight | 20 kg |
The Nuclear magnetic resonance detector (NUMAR) is built as a portal which people or objects passed through to be scanned, rather than a ranged scanner. The detector uses a magnetic field to induce radio emissions in the object passing through the portal. Analysis of the emissions can determine the compsition and construction. This is used to scan cargo and passengers for contraband, illegal weapons, explosives, and other dangerous materials and simply to confirm the contents of cargo containers without opening them.
The original TL–8 design of NUMAR consists of a large superconducting electromagnet (several tons) installation with sensitive antenna to perform spectroscopic analysis of samples. By late TL–8 it becomes a medical scanner device, capable of fine detailed 3D imaging to improve diagnosis.