Apparatus and method for detecting explosives

Details Apparatus and method for detecting explosives Apparatus and method for detecting explosives

1975-04-25

1976-12-14

Dixon, Harold A.

Radiant energy

Invisible radiant energy responsive electric signalling

With means to inspect passive solid objects

250492R, 250494, 250499, G01M 2300

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039977870

ABSTRACT:
Apparatus and method for detecting the presence of nitrogen and oxygen-containing explosives within a container by irradiating the container with thermal and high energy neutrons, and then measuring the quantity of thermal energy neutrons passing through the container and the quantity of radioactive nitrogen 16 generated within the container. The measurements of neutron absorption and nitrogen 16 are correlated to provide an output signal indicative of whether the material within the container is an explosive.

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patent: 3832545 (1974-08-01), Bartko
patent: 3878373 (1975-04-01), Blum

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