Published December 20, 1990 | Version v1
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A TNA explosives-detection system in airline baggage

Creators

  • 1. Science Applications International Corp., Santa Clara, CA (USA)
  • 2. Science Applications International Corp., San Diego, CA (USA)

Description

Existing technologies that are applied to explosives-detection in passenger baggage are briefly discussed. A system based on thermal-neutron analysis (TNA) is described. The actual performance of the system in the field on passenger bags is given. The application of the TNA in an integrated airport security system is discussed in view of the intense public debate on this issue. (orig.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A
Journal Volume
299
Journal Issue
1-3
Series
Nucl. Instrum. Methods Phys. Res., Sect. A.
Journal Page Range
444-448
ISSN
0168-9002
CODEN
NIMAE

Conference

Title
Radiation measurements and applications.
Acronym
7. symposium on X-ray and gamma-ray sources and applications
Dates
21-24 May 1990.
Place
Ann Arbor, MI (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
22041414
Subject category
S37: INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AIR TRANSPORT; EXPLOSIVES; GAMMA DETECTION; NEUTRON ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; NEUTRON SOURCES; NITROGEN; PULSES; SAFEGUARDS; SAFETY; SECURITY; THERMAL NEUTRONS
Descriptors DEC
ACTIVATION ANALYSIS; BARYONS; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; DETECTION; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ELEMENTS; FERMIONS; HADRONS; NEUTRONS; NONDESTRUCTIVE ANALYSIS; NONMETALS; NUCLEONS; PARTICLE SOURCES; RADIATION DETECTION; RADIATION SOURCES; TRANSPORT