Passive neutron detection for interdiction of nuclear material at borders

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

Volumn 584, Issue 2-3, 2008, Pages 383-400

  Kouzes, Richard T ^a   Siciliano, Edward R ^a   Ely, James H ^a   Keller, Paul E ^a   McConn, Ronald J ^a  

^a PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Border security; Detection of illicit materials; Homeland security; Monte Carlo modeling; Neutron detection; Portal monitor; Radiation detection; Ship effect

Indexed keywords

GAMMA RAYS; MONTE CARLO METHODS; PHOSPHORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; SECURITY SYSTEMS;

BORDER SECURITY; HOMELAND SECURITY; ILLICIT MATERIALS; INTERNATIONAL BORDERS; PORTAL MONITOR; SHIP EFFECT;

NEUTRON DETECTORS;

EID: 37549017271     PISSN: 01689002     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2007.10.026     Document Type: Article

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