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Detection of Improvised Explosives Devices (IED) by using Tagged Neutron Beams

Pesente et al., 2006

Document ID
8517452895626326704
Author
Pesente S
Lunardon M
Nebbia G
Viesti G
Publication year
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Detection and disposal of improvised explosives

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Non-destructive inspections of explosive devices making use of a 14 MeV tagged neutron beam and scintillation detectors (Tagged Neutron Inspection System, TNIS) have been simulated in laboratory conditions. The tagged neutron beam is produced by detecting the …
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