Analytical capability of an explosives detection by a prompt gamma-ray neutron activation analysis

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment

Volumn 566, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 442-447

  Im, Hee Jung ^a   Cho, Hyun Je ^b   Song, Byoung Chul ^a   Park, Yong Joon ^a   Chung, Yong Sam ^a   Kim, Won Ho ^a  

^a Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Korea Hydro & Nuclear Power Co   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Elemental composition; Explosive detection; Hydrogen; Prompt gamma ray neutron activation analysis (PGNAA); Thermal neutron

Indexed keywords

CONCENTRATION (PROCESS); GAMMA RAYS; HYDROGEN; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; PATTERN RECOGNITION; RESEARCH REACTORS;

ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION; EXPLOSIVE DETECTION; PROMPT GAMMA-RAY NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS (PGNAA); THERMAL NEUTRONS;

EXPLOSIVES;

EID: 33748765788     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2006.06.044     Document Type: Article

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