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Contraband detection with fast neutrons

Buffler, 2004

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Buffler A
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Radiation Physics and Chemistry

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Recent terror events and the increase in the trade of illicit drugs have fuelled the exploration of the use of fast neutrons as probes for the detection of hidden contraband, especially explosives, in packages ranging in size from small mail items to cargo containers. The …
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