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Debbie Fagan

Pacific Northwest National Laboratory
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Richland, WA 99352
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PNNL Publications

2024

2022

  • Bunn A.L., K.A. Wagner, D.K. Fagan, H. Gadey, T.A. Ikenberry, K.E. Markham, and M.Y. Obiri. 2022. Drones for Decommissioning. PNNL-32519 Rev. 1. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Drones for Decommissioning

2020

  • Wang C., Z. Xu, D.K. Fagan, D.P. Field, C.A. Lavender, and V.V. Joshi. 2020. "Quantifying and qualifying alloys based on level of homogenization: A U-10Mo alloy case study." Journal of Engineering Materials and Technology 142, no. 1:Article No. 011012. PNNL-SA-137671. doi:10.1115/1.4044891

2019

2012

  • Fagan D.K., S.M. Robinson, and R.C. Runkle. 2012. "Statistical Methods Applied to Gamma-ray Spectroscopy Algorithms in Nuclear Security Missions." Applied Radiation and Isotopes 70, no. 10:2428-2439. PNNL-SA-83438. doi:10.1016/j.apradiso.2012.06.016

2009

  • Anderson D.N., W.R. Walter, D.K. Fagan, T.M. Mercier, and S.R. Taylor. 2009. "Regional Multistation Discriminants: Magnitude, Distance and Amplitude Corrections and Sources of Error." Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 99, no. 2A:794-808. PNNL-SA-56383.
  • Fagan D., S.R. Taylor, F.R. Schult, and D.N. Anderson. 2009. "Using Ancillary Information to Improve Hypocenter Estimation: Bayesian Single Event Location (BSEL)." Pure and Applied Geophysics 166, no. 4:521-545. PNNL-SA-61055.
  • Fagan D.K., S.R. Taylor, F.R. Schult, and D.N. Anderson. 2009. "Using Ancillary Information to Improve Hypocenter Estimation: Bayesian Single Event Location (BSEL)." Pure and Applied Geophysics 166, no. 4:521-545. PNNL-SA-57341. doi:10.1007/s00024-004-0464-6

2008

  • Anderson D.N., D.K. Fagan, S.R. Taylor, and T.M. Mercier. 2008. "DISCRIMINATION CALIBRATION ANALYSIS METHODS FOR REGIONAL STATIONS." In Proceedings of the 30th Monitoring Research Review: Ground-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 23-25, 2008, Portsmouth, VA, 535-543. Washington Dc, Virginia:National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). PNNL-SA-61391.
  • Fagan D.K., D.N. Anderson, and R. Shumway. 2008. "Nuclear Explosion Monitoring." In Encyclopedia of Quantitative Risk Assessment. Hoboken, New Jersey:John Wiley & Sons, Inc. PNNL-SA-54457. doi:10.1002/9780470061596.risk0673

2007

  • Anderson D.N., D.K. Fagan, M. Tinker, G. Kraft, and K. Hutchenson. 2007. "A Mathematical Statistics Formulation of the Teleseismic Explosion Identification Problem with Multiple Discriminants." Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 97, no. 5:1730-1741. PNNL-SA-49313.
  • Anderson D.N., D.K. Fagan, M. Tinker, G. Kraft, and K. Hutchenson. 2007. "A MATHEMATICAL STATISTICS FORMULATION OF THE TELESEISMIC EXPLOSION IDENTIFICATION PROBLEM WITH MULTIPLE DISCRIMINANTS." In Proceedings of the 29th Monitoring Research Review: Ground-Based Nuclear Explosion Monitoring Technologies, September 25-27, 2007, Denver, Colorado, 526-530. Washington Dc, District Of Columbia:National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA). PNNL-SA-56382.
  • Anderson D.N., D.K. Fagan, R. Suarez, J.C. Hayes, and J.I. McIntyre. 2007. "Sensor Analytics: Radioactive gas Concentration Estimation and Error Propagation." Statistics & probability letters 77, no. 8:769-773. PNNL-SA-56231. doi:10.1016/j.spl.2006.11.014

2006

  • Anderson D.N., W.K. Hensley, D.S. Barnett, D.K. Fagan, J.I. McIntyre, and J.C. Hayes. 2006. "A probabilistic derivation of gamma-ray attenuation and application: Bayesian mass estimation with a low count spectrum." Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section A, Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment 569, no. 3:894-899. PNNL-SA-48257.
  • Runkle R.C., M.F. Tardiff, K.K. Anderson, D.K. Carlson, and L.E. Smith. 2006. "Analysis of Spectroscopic Radiation Portal Monitor Data Using Principal Components Analysis." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 53, no. 3:1418-1423. PNNL-SA-47087. doi:10.1109/TNS.2006.874883

2005

  • O'Brien R.F., D.K. Carlson, R.O. Gilbert, J.E. Wilson, D.J. Bates, and B.A. Pulsipher. 2005. "Statistical Algorithms for Designing Geophysical Surveys to Detect UXO Target Areas." Sensing and Imaging 6, no. 3:251-270. PNNL-SA-43467.
  • Runkle R.C., T.M. Mercier, K.K. Anderson, and D.K. Carlson. 2005. "Point Source Detection and Characterization for Vehicle Radiation Portal Monitors." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 52, no. 6 PT 2:3020-3025. PNNL-SA-44882.
  • Stephens D.L., R.C. Runkle, D.K. Carlson, A.J. Peurrung, A. Seifert, and C.R. Wyatt. 2005. "Induced Temporal Signatures for Point-Source Detection." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 52, no. 5:1712-1715. PNNL-SA-44048.

2004

  • Jarman K.D., L.E. Smith, and D.K. Carlson. 2004. "Sequential Probability Ratio Test for Long-Term Radiation Monitoring." IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science 51, no. 4 PT 1:1662-1666. PNNL-SA-42903.
  • Jarman K.D., L.E. Smith, D.K. Carlson, and D.N. Anderson. 2004. "Sequential Probability Ratio Test for Long-Term Radiation Monitoring." In 2003 IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium, Conference Record, edited by Metz.er, S., 1-5, 1458-1462. Piscataway, New Jersey:Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). PNNL-SA-42906.

2003

  • Erickson J.P., D.K. Carlson, A. Ortiz, K. Hutchenson, L. Oweisny, G. Kraft, and D.N. Anderson, et al. 2003. "Station Correction Uncertainty in Multiple Event Location Algorithms and the Effect on Error Ellipses." In 25th Seismic Research Review - - Nuclear Explosion Monitoring: Building the Knowledge Base, 220-226. Washington, District Of Columbia:National Nuclear Security Administration. PNNL-SA-39832.
  • Pulsipher B.A., J.E. Wilson, R.O. Gilbert, N.L. Hassig, D.K. Carlson, J. Bing-Canar, and B. Cooper, et al. 2003. "Visual Sample Plan (VSP) - FIELDS Integration." In EPA 22nd Annual National Conference on Managing Environmental Quality Systems. Wash Dc:U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. PNNL-SA-38310. Visual Sample Plan (VSP) - FIELDS Integration

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