Contraband detection with fast neutrons

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

Volumn 71, Issue 3-4, 2004, Pages 853-861

  Buffler, Andy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Explosives and contraband detection; Neutrons

Indexed keywords

EXPLOSIVES; NEUTRONS;

CARGO CONTAINERS; CONTRABAND DETECTION;

RADIATION DETECTORS;

EXPLOSIVE; ILLICIT DRUG;

AIRCRAFT; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONFERENCE PAPER; FAST NEUTRON RADIATION; NEUTRON RADIATION; NEUTRON SCATTERING; TECHNIQUE; TERRORISM;

EID: 4344634691     PISSN: 0969806X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2004.04.110     Document Type: Conference Paper

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