Landmine detection: the problem and the challenge Journal Articles

abstract

• This paper explores the role of radiation methods in addressing the problem of detecting landmines. The application of neutron activation analysis, with an isotopic source or a pulsed neutron generator, is discussed. The use of neutron moderation as an indicator of the presence of a landmine is also explored. In addition, information provided by measuring scattered photons (gamma- and X-rays) is examined.

authors

• Hussein, EMA
• Waller, Edward

status

• published 

publication date

• November 2000

has subject area

• 0202 Atomic, Molecular, Nuclear, Particle and Plasma Physics (FoR)
• 0299 Other Physical Sciences (FoR)
• 1103 Clinical Sciences (FoR)
• Animals (MeSH)
• Explosions (MeSH)
• Gamma Rays (MeSH)
• Humans (MeSH)
• Neutron Activation Analysis (MeSH)
• Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging (Science Metrix)
• Radiometry (MeSH)
• Scattering, Radiation (MeSH)
• X-Rays (MeSH)

published in

• Applied Radiation and Isotopes  Journal

keywords

• Animals
• Explosions
• Gamma Rays
• Humans
• Neutron Activation Analysis
• Radiometry
• Scattering, Radiation
• X-Rays

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/s0969-8043(00)00218-9

PubMed ID

• 11003491

start page

• 557

end page

• 563

volume

• 53

issue

• 4-5