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Published on: May 7, 2021
Fast neutron radiography scanner for the detection of contraband in air cargo containers
J E Eberhardt1, S Rainey, R J Stevens
1CSIRO Minerals, Private Mail Bag 5, Menai, NSW 2234, Australia.
Abstract:
There is a growing need to rapidly scan bulk air cargo for contraband such as illicit drugs and explosives. The Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) have been working with Australian Customs Service to develop a scanner capable of directly scanning airfreight containers in 1--2 minutes without unpacking. The scanner combines fast neutron and gamma-ray radiography to provide high-resolution images that include information on material composition. A full-scale prototype scanner has been successfully tested in the laboratory and a commercial-scale scanner is due to be installed at Brisbane airport in 2005.
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