Naslov
The limitations of associated alpha particle technique for contraband container inspections

Autori
Sudac, Davorin ; Blagus, Saša ; Valković, Vladivoj

Izvornik
Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research. B : Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms (0168-583X) 263 (2007), 1; 123-126

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
associated alpha particle technique; contraband container inspections; tagged neutrons

Sažetak
Inspection of a shipping container for the presence of the threat materials has been investigated in the laboratory by using a 14 MeV neutron beam, a BaF2 gamma detector and the associated alpha particle technique. The associated alpha particle technique is proposed as a part of a two sensor system for contraband container inspections. This method is effective in the reduction of background radiation with the possibility of collimating electronically the neutron beam. The intrinsic time resolution has been experimentally estimated to be 1.3 ns (FWHM), which allows inspection of a minimum voxel having 7 cm depth along the neutron flight path. The neutron beam intensity plays a crucial role as a limiting factor for the acquisition time reduction. Single counting rates of the gamma and alpha detector were investigated as a function of the neutron intensity, distance between the gamma detector and the neutron source and the type of shielding. The time and the energy spectra for different neutron intensities were evaluated.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Fizika

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