DocumentCode
451428
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.
Volume
1
fYear
2005
fDate
23-29 Oct. 2005
Firstpage
134
Lastpage
137
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;
fLanguage
English
Publisher
ieee
Conference_Titel
Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005 IEEE
Conference_Location
Fajardo
ISSN
1095-7863
Print_ISBN
0-7803-9221-3
Type
conf
DOI
10.1109/NSSMIC.2005.1596223
Filename
1596223
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