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The Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security (Compass Series) by National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Materials Advisory Board; Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems; Panel on Assessment of the Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security is a nonfiction available to read on EtoBox.

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A major goal of the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), and now the Transportation Security Administration (TSA), is the development of technologies for detecting explosives and illegal drugs in freight cargo and passenger luggage. One such technology is pulsed fast neutron analysis (PFNA). This technology is based on detection of signature radiation (gamma rays) induced in material scanned by a beam of neutrons. While PFNA may have the potential to meet TSA goals, it has many limitations. Because of these issues, the government asked the National Research Council to evaluate the potential of PFNA for airport use and compare it with current and future x-ray technology. The results of this survey are presented in "Assessment of the Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Analysis for Aviation Security." A broad range of detection methods and test results are covered in this report. Tests conducted as of October 2000 showed that the PFNA system was unable to meet the stringent federal aviation requirements for explosive detection in air cargo containers. PFNA systems did, however, demonstrate some superior characteristics compared to existing x-ray systems in detecting explosives in c

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Author
National Research Council; Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences; National Materials Advisory Board; Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems; Panel on Assessment of the Practicality of Pulsed Fast Neutron Transmission Spectroscopy for Aviation Security
Publisher
National Academies Press
Published
1999
Language
EN
ISBN
9780309064491
Category
nonfiction
Subjects
Engineering, Mathematics, Sociology

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