Interrogating hidden contents of a container

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2011-06-28

2011-06-28

Kiknadze, Irakli (Department: 2882)

X-ray or gamma ray systems or devices

Specific application

Absorption

C378S113000, C378S137000

Reexamination Certificate

active

07970103

ABSTRACT:
According to one embodiment, a system for interrogating hidden contents of a container comprises a controller, a detector system, and a data system. The controller receives a selection of a source mode of source radiation to generate to interrogate contents of a container. The source mode selection comprises a neutron mode, a gamma ray mode, or a combined neutron-gamma ray mode. The controller instructs a cyclotron to generate the source radiation according to the source mode selection. The detector system detects radiation emitted from the contents in response to the source radiation. The data system analyzes the emitted radiation and describes the contents according to the analysis.

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