Induced nuclear reactions: processes – systems – and elements – Nuclear transmutation – By neutron bombardment
Patent
1997-06-19
1999-11-09
Wasil, Daniel D.
Induced nuclear reactions: processes, systems, and elements
Nuclear transmutation
By neutron bombardment
25039004, G21G 106
Patent
active
059828382
ABSTRACT:
The present invention relates to a method and portable apparatus which is used to detect substances, such as explosives and drugs, by neutron irradiation. The apparatus has a portable neutron generating probe and corresponding controllers and data collection computers. The probe emits neutrons in order to interrogate an object. The probe also contains gamma ray detectors for the collection of gamma rays from fast neutron, thermal neutron and neutron activation reactions. Data collected from these detectors is sent to the computer for data de-convolution then object identification in order to determine whether the object being interrogated contains explosives or illicit contraband.
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Salazar John F.
Wasil Daniel D.
Western Kentucky University
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