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Tagging explosives with sulfur hexafluoride

Patent ·
OSTI ID:862696

Method and apparatus for tagging explosives with a source of SF.sub.6 permitting the detection of their presence utilizing sensitive sniffing apparatus.

Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC); US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
Assignee:
United States of America as represented by United States Energy (Washington, DC)
Patent Number(s):
3,991,680
Application Number:
05/577,822
OSTI ID:
862696
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English