Cargo inspection system based on pulsed fast neutron analysis

Proceedings of SPIE - The International Society for Optical Engineering

Volumn 2936, Issue , 1997, Pages 76-84

  Brown, Douglas R ^a   Coates, Allison ^a   Kuo, Stelly N ^a   Loveman, Robert A ^a   Pentaleri, Ed A ^a   Rynes, Joel C ^a  

^a SCIENCE APPLICATIONS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION   (United States)

Author keywords

Cargo inspection system; CIS; Contraband; Counter terrorism; Drug detection; Explosive detection; Interdiction; PFNA; Pulsed fast neutron analysis

Indexed keywords

ATOMS; AUTOMOBILES; ELECTROMAGNETIC WAVES; EXPLOSIVES; GAMMA RAYS; INSPECTION; INSPECTION EQUIPMENT; IONIZING RADIATION; NITRATION; STARS; THREE DIMENSIONAL; TRUCKS; X RAY CAMERAS;

CARGO INSPECTION SYSTEM; CIS; CONTRABAND; COUNTER TERRORISM; DRUG DETECTION; EXPLOSIVE DETECTION; INTERDICTION; PFNA; PULSED FAST NEUTRON ANALYSIS;

NEUTRONS;

EID: 0011482656     PISSN: 0277786X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: 10.1117/12.266257     Document Type: Conference Paper

References (5)

1. D. R. Brown and T. Gozani, "Cargo Inspection System based on Pulsed Fast Neutron Analysis", Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, B99, 1995, p. 753-756.
2. D. R. Brown, et. al., "Cargo Inspection System Based on Pulsed Fast Neutron Analysis," Proceedings of the Counterdrug Law Enforcement: Applied Technology for Improved Operational Effectiveness, International Technology Symposium, Part 1, Nashua, NH, October 24-27, 1995, p. 2.49-2.62.
3. FOM is defined as the ratio of the net signal to the uncertainty in the net signal.
4. D. R. Brown, et. al., "Cargo Inspection System Based on Pulsed Fast Neutron Analysis," Proceedings of the Counterdrug Law Enforcement: Applied Technology for Improved Operational Effectiveness, International Technology Symposium, Part 1, Nashua, NH, October 24-27, 1995, p. 2.49-2.62.
5. On the color PFNA screen this is apparent from the color of the clusters