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Detecting nuclear materials smuggling: using radiography to improve container inspection policies

Gaukler et al., 2011

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11338302552378762052
Author
Gaukler G
Li C
Cannaday R
Chirayath S
Ding Y
Publication year
Publication venue
Annals of Operations Research

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This paper proposes a layered container inspection system for detecting illicit nuclear materials using radiography information. We argue that the current inspection system, relying heavily on the Automated Targeting System (ATS) and passive radiation detectors, is …
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