Title :
The use of tagged 14 MeV neutron beams for the detection of illicit materials in land and sea transportation
Author :
Nebbia, G. ; Lunardon, M. ; Moretto, S. ; Pesente, S. ; Viesti, G. ; Fontana, A. ; Zenoni, A. ; Cinausero, M. ; Nad, K. ; Obodhas, J. ; Sudac, D. ; Valkovic, V. ; Matika, D.
Author_Institution :
Dipt. di Fisica, Padova Univ.
Abstract :
A prototype of portable sealed neutron generator has been recently built to deliver 14 MeV neutron beams tagged by a YAP:Ce alpha-particle detector in order to produce simultaneously multiple neutron beams to irradiate complex samples. Preliminary tests performed at the Institute Ruder Boskovic on the detection of explosives and fissile materials in maritime containers are presented
Keywords :
alpha-particle detection; explosions; materials testing; 14 MeV; YAP:Ce alpha-particle detector; explosive detection; fissile material detection; land transportation; maritime containers; multiple neutron beams; portable sealed neutron generator; sea transportation; tagged neutron beams; Density measurement; Explosives; Inspection; Neutrons; Nuclear weapons; Particle beams; Radioactive materials; Sea measurements; Transportation; Urban areas;
Conference_Titel :
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location :
Fajardo
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-9221-3
DOI :
10.1109/NSSMIC.2005.1596223
