Nondestructive control of chemical weapons combining neutron-activation analysis and neutron-radiography techniques

Pierre Bach; S. Cluzeau; P. Le Tourneur; J. C. Jaureguy; F. Guir

doi:10.1117/12.204182

3 March 1995 Nondestructive control of chemical weapons combining neutron-activation analysis and neutron-radiography techniques

Pierre Bach, S. Cluzeau, P. Le Tourneur, J. C. Jaureguy, F. Guir

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Proceedings Volume 2339, International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications; (1995) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204182
Event: 4th International Conference on Applications of Nuclear Techniques: Neutrons and their Applications, 1994, Crete, Greece

Abstract

A project of a transportable neutron system has been designed for nondestructive detection of weapon materials such as chemical agents or explosives. The system combines imaging and identifying techniques, and uses a sealed tube neutron generator GENIE 46. The neutron emitting module is embedded in a moderator/collimator. The resulting mixed 14 MeV and thermal neutron beam allows the user to perform neutron radiography and gamma-ray spectroscopy. Substances to be detected are imaged in a first step and then identified by comparing relative spectral line intensities with those of reference materials. The moderator provides a first level protection against radiation to the operators. This project includes only industrial sub assemblies, transportable by truck to be used in open area.

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Pierre Bach, S. Cluzeau, P. Le Tourneur, J. C. Jaureguy, and F. Guir "Nondestructive control of chemical weapons combining neutron-activation analysis and neutron-radiography techniques", Proc. SPIE 2339, International Conference on Neutrons and Their Applications, (3 March 1995); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.204182

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