Illicit substance detection using fast-neutron interrogation systems

Thomas J. Yule; Bradley J. Micklich; Charles L. Fink; Donald L. Smith

doi:10.1117/12.204183

3 March 1995 Illicit substance detection using fast-neutron interrogation systems

Thomas J. Yule, Bradley J. Micklich, Charles L. Fink, Donald L. Smith

Proceedings Volume 2339, International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204183
Event: 4th International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques: Neutrons and their Applications, 1994, Crete, Greece

Abstract

Fast-neutron interrogation techniques are of interest for detecting illicit substances such as explosives and drugs because of their ability to identify light elements such as carbon, nitrogen, and oxygen, which are the primary constituents of these materials. Two particular techniques, fast-neutron transmission spectroscopy and pulsed fast-neutron analysis, are discussed. Examples of modeling studies are provided which illustrate the applications of these two techniques.

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Thomas J. Yule, Bradley J. Micklich, Charles L. Fink, and Donald L. Smith "Illicit substance detection using fast-neutron interrogation systems", Proc. SPIE 2339, International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications, (3 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204183

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