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Explosives detection limitations using dual-energy radiography and computed tomography

Ryon et al., 1991

Document ID
16223860647938247187
Author
Ryon R
Dolan K
Schneberk D
Martz H
Rikard R
Publication year

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Dual energy radiography and computed tomography has therefore been suggested as a means for positive identification of small quantities of explosives in baggage, boxes, containers, etc. by correlating density, effective atomic number, and minimum volume for a …
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