HAZARDOUS-MATERIALS DETECTION
Researchers at Purdue University are developing a system that uses
mathematical models and sensors to locate passengers releasing hazardous
materials or pathogens inside airline cabins. The research has shown that
the technique can track a substance to an area the size of a single seat.
The technique, called "inverse simulation," analyzes how a material
disperses throughout the cabin and then runs the dispersion in reverse to
find its origin. Sensors track the airflow pattern and collect data related
to factors such as temperature, velocity, and concentration of gases and
particles in the air.
According to the researchers, the technique might enable officials to
identify passengers responsible for the unintentional release of germs, such
as contagious viruses, or the intentional release of pathogens or chemical
agents in a terrorist attack.
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Won't help the victims tho, will it. More NASA big money ideas.
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