A Deeper View Backwards in Time and Space Using Computed Tomography
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| Tuesday, October 22, 2024 |
| 8:00 AM - 8:45 AM |
| 209/210 - Technical Session |
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Industrial computed tomography (CT) is not only being applied in the evaluation of parts and products, but is being used to provide groundbreaking insights into prehistoric fossils, celestial bodies, the formation of the earth, and ancient historic artifacts.
In collaboration with partners in the scientific community, we are applying CT to help unlock the mysteries of ancient creatures ranging from dinosaurs to very small organisms. Beyond paleontology, our work extends to a collaboration with NASA and other agencies in the study of samples from both space and earth. Beyond what is discovered from the samples themselves, this exciting work has forced us to push the advancement of CT imaging to new levels. These advanced technologies and techniques will now be applied to a new generation of samples from the Moon, small bodies, and Mars as they are returned to Earth within the upcoming decade or so. They also support the goal of in-space CT as part of the future human exploration and robotic science investigations at key destinations in deep space such as the Moon and Mars.
With everything from sub-micron resolution x-ray systems to 9MEV high energy systems at our disposal, samples as small as the tip of a pen and as large as a Mercedes Smart Car have been scanned providing amazing CT data that can temporarily transform a 75-year-old scientist into an excited kid.
This presentation will provide many examples of this exciting work and will discuss the technology and techniques that have been used to provide the high-level CT data that is contributing to humanities greater understanding of the past and our future.
In collaboration with partners in the scientific community, we are applying CT to help unlock the mysteries of ancient creatures ranging from dinosaurs to very small organisms. Beyond paleontology, our work extends to a collaboration with NASA and other agencies in the study of samples from both space and earth. Beyond what is discovered from the samples themselves, this exciting work has forced us to push the advancement of CT imaging to new levels. These advanced technologies and techniques will now be applied to a new generation of samples from the Moon, small bodies, and Mars as they are returned to Earth within the upcoming decade or so. They also support the goal of in-space CT as part of the future human exploration and robotic science investigations at key destinations in deep space such as the Moon and Mars.
With everything from sub-micron resolution x-ray systems to 9MEV high energy systems at our disposal, samples as small as the tip of a pen and as large as a Mercedes Smart Car have been scanned providing amazing CT data that can temporarily transform a 75-year-old scientist into an excited kid.
This presentation will provide many examples of this exciting work and will discuss the technology and techniques that have been used to provide the high-level CT data that is contributing to humanities greater understanding of the past and our future.
Speaker
Brett Muehlhauser
Technical Fellow
North Star Imaging (NSI)
A Deeper View Backwards in Time and Space Using Computed Tomography
Presentation Description
Industrial computed tomography (CT) is not only being applied in the evaluation of parts and products, but is being used to provide groundbreaking insights into prehistoric fossils, celestial bodies, the formation of the earth, and ancient historic artifacts.
In collaboration with partners in the scientific community, we are applying CT to help unlock the mysteries of ancient creatures ranging from dinosaurs to very small organisms. Beyond paleontology, our work extends to a collaboration with NASA and other agencies in the study of samples from both space and earth. Beyond what is discovered from the samples themselves, this exciting work has forced us to push the advancement of CT imaging to new levels. These advanced technologies and techniques will now be applied to a new generation of samples from the Moon, small bodies, and Mars as they are returned to Earth within the upcoming decade or so. They also support the goal of in-space CT as part of the future human exploration and robotic science investigations at key destinations in deep space such as the Moon and Mars.
With everything from sub-micron resolution x-ray systems to 9MEV high energy systems at our disposal, samples as small as the tip of a pen and as large as a Mercedes Smart Car have been scanned providing amazing CT data that can temporarily transform a 75-year-old scientist into an excited kid.
This presentation will provide many examples of this exciting work and will discuss the technology and techniques that have been used to provide the high-level CT data that is contributing to humanities greater understanding of the past and our future.
In collaboration with partners in the scientific community, we are applying CT to help unlock the mysteries of ancient creatures ranging from dinosaurs to very small organisms. Beyond paleontology, our work extends to a collaboration with NASA and other agencies in the study of samples from both space and earth. Beyond what is discovered from the samples themselves, this exciting work has forced us to push the advancement of CT imaging to new levels. These advanced technologies and techniques will now be applied to a new generation of samples from the Moon, small bodies, and Mars as they are returned to Earth within the upcoming decade or so. They also support the goal of in-space CT as part of the future human exploration and robotic science investigations at key destinations in deep space such as the Moon and Mars.
With everything from sub-micron resolution x-ray systems to 9MEV high energy systems at our disposal, samples as small as the tip of a pen and as large as a Mercedes Smart Car have been scanned providing amazing CT data that can temporarily transform a 75-year-old scientist into an excited kid.
This presentation will provide many examples of this exciting work and will discuss the technology and techniques that have been used to provide the high-level CT data that is contributing to humanities greater understanding of the past and our future.
Biography
Brett is a Technical Fellow at NSI working to continue the advancement of CT and DR technologies. He has been with NSI for 23 years performing R&D, applications engineering, and teaching DR and CT courses to a global audience. Brett has over 35 years of experience in Digital X-ray Imaging. Prior to NSI, he worked in the aerospace industry for 15 years, performing product development, failure analysis and product evaluations. Brett has been an ASNT and NAS 410 Level 3 for the last 35 years, and is actively involved in the development of ASTM standards for CT and DR.
