Russian Federation
The article gives review of gamma-ray visualization methods. Design, technical characteristics and operation principles of different cameras are discussed. Examples of gamma‑images are given; applications and tasks to be solved are reviewed.
gamma-ray visualization, gamma image, pinhole collimator, coded aperture
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