Detection of buried nitrogen rich materials

Details Detection of buried nitrogen rich materials Detection of buried nitrogen rich materials

1993-01-27

1995-04-25

Harvey, Behrend E.

Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements

Nuclear transmutation

By neutron bombardment

376160, G21G 106

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054105757

ABSTRACT:
Fast neutrons from a moving source are thermalized by travel through water to a soil embedded body of nitrogen-rich material causing emission of gamma rays therefrom. Emitted gamma rays are detected at a location adjacent the neutron source for measurement of radiation energy from which location of nitrogen-rich materials in the soil is mapped, based on a predetermined signature energy level of the measured radiation.

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