ATE125043T1 - Neutron-diffusionsverfahren und anordnung zum nichtinvasiven abtasten von gegenständen. - Google Patents

Neutron-diffusionsverfahren und anordnung zum nichtinvasiven abtasten von gegenständen.

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ATE125043T1
ATE125043T1 AT89902111T AT89902111T ATE125043T1 AT E125043 T1 ATE125043 T1 AT E125043T1 AT 89902111 T AT89902111 T AT 89902111T AT 89902111 T AT89902111 T AT 89902111T AT E125043 T1 ATE125043 T1 AT E125043T1
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objects
arrangement
diffusion method
neutron diffusion
invasive scanning
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Henry J Gomberg
Marcus T Mcellistrem
Kentucky
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Penetron Inc
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G01V5/222—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays measuring scattered radiation
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01N—INVESTIGATING OR ANALYSING MATERIALS BY DETERMINING THEIR CHEMICAL OR PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
    • G01N23/00—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00
    • G01N23/20—Investigating or analysing materials by the use of wave or particle radiation, e.g. X-rays or neutrons, not covered by groups G01N3/00 – G01N17/00, G01N21/00 or G01N22/00 by using diffraction of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating crystal structure; by using scattering of the radiation by the materials, e.g. for investigating non-crystalline materials; by using reflection of the radiation by the materials
    • G01N23/203—Measuring back scattering
    • G01N23/204—Measuring back scattering using neutrons
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G01—MEASURING; TESTING
    • G01V—GEOPHYSICS; GRAVITATIONAL MEASUREMENTS; DETECTING MASSES OR OBJECTS; TAGS
    • G01V5/00—Prospecting or detecting by the use of ionising radiation, e.g. of natural or induced radioactivity
    • G01V5/20—Detecting prohibited goods, e.g. weapons, explosives, hazardous substances, contraband or smuggled objects
    • G01V5/22—Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays
    • G01V5/224—Multiple energy techniques using one type of radiation, e.g. X-rays of different energies

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  • Crystallography & Structural Chemistry (AREA)
  • Analysing Materials By The Use Of Radiation (AREA)
AT89902111T 1988-01-11 1989-01-06 Neutron-diffusionsverfahren und anordnung zum nichtinvasiven abtasten von gegenständen. ATE125043T1 (de)

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US07/142,810 US4864142A (en) 1988-01-11 1988-01-11 Method and apparatus for the noninvasive interrogation of objects
US07/200,133 US4918315A (en) 1988-01-11 1988-05-31 Neutron scatter method and apparatus for the noninvasive interrogation of objects

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ATE125043T1 true ATE125043T1 (de) 1995-07-15

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US (1) US4918315A (de)
EP (1) EP0396618B1 (de)
JP (1) JPH03504639A (de)
AT (1) ATE125043T1 (de)
CA (1) CA1308819C (de)
DE (1) DE68923445D1 (de)
IL (1) IL88917A0 (de)
WO (1) WO1989006357A1 (de)

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JPH03504639A (ja) 1991-10-09
EP0396618A4 (en) 1992-06-03
CA1308819C (en) 1992-10-13
IL88917A0 (en) 1989-08-15
US4918315A (en) 1990-04-17
EP0396618A1 (de) 1990-11-14
EP0396618B1 (de) 1995-07-12
WO1989006357A1 (en) 1989-07-13

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