APSTNG; Radiation interrogation for verification of chemical and nuclear weapons

Conference · Sat Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992 · IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States)

OSTI ID:6969564

Rhodes, E; Dickerman, C E; De Volpi, A ^[1]; Peters, C W ^[2]

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1. Argonne National Lab., IL (United States)
2. Nuclear Diagnostic Systems, Springfield, VA (United States)

This paper reports on a recently developed neutron diagnostic probe system that has the potential to satisfy a significant number of van-mobile and fixed-portal requirements for nondestructive verification of sealed munitions. The probe is based on a unique associated-particle sealed-tube neutron generator (APSTNG) that interrogates a TLI (treaty-limited item) with a low intensity beam of 14-MeV neutrons generated form the deuterium-tritium reaction and that detects the alpha-particle associated with each neutron. Gamma-ray spectra of resulting neutron inelastic scattering and fission reactions identify nuclides associated with all major chemicals in chemical warfare agents, explosives, and drugs, as well as many pollutants and fissile and fertile special nuclear material. Flight times determined form detection times of the gamma-rays and alpha-particles yield a separate tomographic image of each.

• OSTI ID: 6969564
• Report Number(s): CONF-911106--
• Journal Information: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States), Journal Name: IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers); (United States) Vol. 39:4; ISSN 0018-9499; ISSN IETNAE
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALPHA PARTICLES
ARMS CONTROL
BARYONS
BEAMS
CHARGED PARTICLE DETECTION
CHARGED PARTICLES
CHEMICAL EXPLOSIONS
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ELEMENTARY PARTICLES
EXPLOSIONS
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FAST NEUTRONS
FERMIONS
GAMMA SPECTRA
HADRONS
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NEUTRON BEAMS
NEUTRONS
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NUCLEON BEAMS
NUCLEONS
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SPECTRA
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