Recent advances in positron emission particle tracking: a comparative review

C R K Windows-Yule, M T Herald, A L Nicuşan, C S Wiggins, G Pratx, S Manger, A E Odo, T Leadbeater, J Pellico, R T M De rosales, A Renaud, I Govender, L B Carasik, A E Ruggles, Tz Kokalova-Wheldon, J P K Seville, D J Parker

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Abstract

Positron emission particle tracking (PEPT) is a technique which allows the high-resolution, three-dimensional imaging of particulate and multiphase systems, including systems which are large, dense, and/or optically opaque, and thus difficult to study using other methodologies. In this work, we bring together researchers from the world's foremost PEPT facilities not only to give a balanced and detailed overview and review of the technique but, for the first time, provide a rigorous, direct, quantitative assessment of the relative strengths and weaknesses of all contemporary PEPT methodologies. We provide detailed explanations of the methodologies explored, including also interactive code examples allowing the reader to actively explore, edit and apply the algorithms discussed. The suite of benchmarking tests performed and described within the document is made available in an open-source repository for future researchers.
Original languageEnglish
Article number016101
Number of pages45
JournalReports on Progress in Physics
Volume85
Issue number1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 7 Jan 2022

Keywords

  • positron imaging
  • positron emission particle tracking
  • granular materials
  • multiphase systems
  • biomedical imaging
  • particulate media

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