A non-intrusive neutron device for in situ detection of petroleum contamination in soil

Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms

Volumn 263, Issue 1 SPEC. ISS., 2007, Pages 217-220

  Mercer, Jacqueline A ^a   Hussein, Esam M A ^a   Waller, Edward J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW BRUNSWICK   (Canada)

Author keywords

Neutron backscattering; Neutron moderation; Soil contamination

Indexed keywords

BACKSCATTERING; ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT; NEUTRON SCATTERING; PETROLEUM ANALYSIS; SOIL MOISTURE;

ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS; NEUTRON BACKSCATTERING; NEUTRON MODERATION; SOIL CONTAMINATION;

SOIL POLLUTION;

EID: 34548822417     PISSN: 0168583X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nimb.2007.04.088     Document Type: Article

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