Published December 2005 | Version v1
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MCNP calculations for container inspection with tagged neutrons

Creators

  • 1. Department of Nuclear and Theoretical Physics, University of Pavia, Via A. Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia (Italy)
  • 2. Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Brescia, via Valotti 9, 25123 Brescia (Italy)
  • 3. INFN, Sezione di Pavia, via A. Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia (Italy)
  • 4. Department of Nuclear and Theoretical Physics, University of Pavia, Via A. Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia (Italy) and INFN, Sezione di Pavia, via A. Bassi 6, 27100 Pavia (Italy)
  • 5. Department of Physics, University of Padova and INFN Sezione di Padova, via Marzolo 8, 35131 Padova (Italy)

Description

We are developing an innovative tagged neutrons inspection system (TNIS) for cargo containers: the system will allow us to assay the chemical composition of suspect objects, previously identified by a standard X-ray radiography. The operation of the system is extensively being simulated by using the MCNP Monte Carlo code to study different inspection geometries, cargo loads and hidden threat materials. Preliminary simulations evaluating the signal and the signal over background ratio expected as a function of the system parameters are presented. The results for a selection of cases are briefly discussed and demonstrate that the system can operate successfully in different filling conditions

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.nimb.2005.07.200;
PII
S0168-583X(05)01332-7;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. Section B, Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms
Journal Volume
241
Journal Issue
1-4
Journal Page Range
p. 831-834
ISSN
0168-583X
CODEN
NIMBEU

Conference

Title
18. international conference on the application of accelerators in research and industry
Acronym
CAARI 2004
Dates
10-15 Oct 2004
Place
Fort Worth, TX (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
37065888
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARGO; CHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONTAINERS; FAST NEUTRONS; FISSIONABLE MATERIALS; GEOMETRY; INSPECTION; MONTE CARLO METHOD; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION DETECTORS; SECURITY; SIGNALS; SIMULATION; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
BARYONS; CALCULATION METHODS; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; HADRONS; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; MATHEMATICS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; NUCLEONS; TESTING

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Copyright
Copyright (c) 2005 Elsevier Science B.V., Amsterdam, The Netherlands, All rights reserved.