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Title: Sticky bomb detection with other implications for vehicle security.

Abstract

A 'sticky bomb' is a type of improvised explosive device (IED) placed on a motor vehicle by (for example) a terrorist. The bomb is typically attached with adhesive ('duct') tape, or with magnets. This paper reports some preliminary results for a very rudimentary demonstration of two techniques for detecting the placement of a sticky bomb on a motor vehicle. The two techniques are tire pressure and magnetic measurements. There are other possible security applications for these techniques as well.

Authors:
; ;  [1]
  1. Nuclear Engineering Division
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Science (SC)
OSTI Identifier:
1043149
Report Number(s):
ANL/NE/JA-66497
Journal ID: ISSN 2157-8443; TRN: US201213%%112
DOE Contract Number:  
DE-AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Journal of Physical Security
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 4; Journal Issue: 1; Journal ID: ISSN 2157-8443
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
ENGLISH
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 99 GENERAL AND MISCELLANEOUS//MATHEMATICS, COMPUTING, AND INFORMATION SCIENCE; ADHESIVES; BOMBS; DETECTION; EXPLOSIVES; MAGNETS; SECURITY; VEHICLES

Citation Formats

Johnston, R G, Vetrone, J, and Warner, J S. Sticky bomb detection with other implications for vehicle security.. United States: N. p., 2010. Web.
Johnston, R G, Vetrone, J, & Warner, J S. Sticky bomb detection with other implications for vehicle security.. United States.
Johnston, R G, Vetrone, J, and Warner, J S. 2010. "Sticky bomb detection with other implications for vehicle security.". United States.
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abstractNote = {A 'sticky bomb' is a type of improvised explosive device (IED) placed on a motor vehicle by (for example) a terrorist. The bomb is typically attached with adhesive ('duct') tape, or with magnets. This paper reports some preliminary results for a very rudimentary demonstration of two techniques for detecting the placement of a sticky bomb on a motor vehicle. The two techniques are tire pressure and magnetic measurements. There are other possible security applications for these techniques as well.},
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url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/1043149}, journal = {Journal of Physical Security},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010},
month = {Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2010}
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