• Title of article

    A transportable fast neutron and dual gamma-ray system for the detection of illicit materials

  • Author/Authors

    Panayotis Fantidis، نويسنده , , J.G. and Nicolaou، نويسنده , , G.E.، نويسنده ,

  • Pages
    10
  • From page
    275
  • To page
    284
  • Abstract
    A transportable FNGR radiography system has been simulated using the MCNPX Monte Carlo code. The system is envisaged to be applied to the material characterisation of a suspicious bulky object, in view of identifying illegal materials. The system combines a neutron and two gamma-ray sources achieving characterisation of the material of the object through two ratios, namely 137Cs/DD and 60Co/DD. Hence, the system discriminates materials of similar or even the same of either of the two ratios. The proposed unit complies with radiation protection requirements achieving a safe occupational environment.
  • Keywords
    MCNP , Triple-beam radiography , Illicit materials , FNGR radiography
  • Journal title
    Astroparticle Physics
  • Record number

    2017003