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IAEA-CN-115-62 · Using Fast Neutrons to Detect Explosives and Illicit Materials


A. Buffler


Department of Physics, University of Cape Town, Rondebosch, 7701, South Africa


Abstract: The present global political landscape continues to encourage the development of new technologies for the detection of hidden illicit materials, especially explosives, in packages ranging in size from small mail items to cargo containers. The various approaches using fast neutrons for contraband detection, presently under development, are reviewed.

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