Published 2005 | Version v1
Journal article

Nuclear techniques in homeland security

Creators

  • 1. The Andrzej Soltan Institute for Nuclear Studies, Otwock-Swierk (Poland)

Description

Selected methods for border monitoring, utilizing nuclear techniques are discussed, with a particular emphasis on those developed with the contribution of our Institute. It covers a basic inspection of the borders against smuggling of radioactive materials, as well as known systems using linear accelerators of electrons for inspection of large trucks by X-ray radiography. More advanced active methods based on tagged neutron inspection systems to monitor explosives and methods based on photofission to detect fissile materials are presented, too. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nukleonika
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
suppl.3
Series
13 refs., 10 figs.
Journal Page Range
p. S53-S58
ISSN
0029-5922