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High sensitivity portable neutron detector for fissile materials detection

Athanasiades et al., 2005

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Document ID
3240704558133760867
Author
Athanasiades A
Shehad N
Sun L
Lyons T
Martin C
Bu L
Lacy J
Publication year
Publication venue
IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record, 2005

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Efforts to contain weapons of mass destruction have recently intensified, in response to increasing terrorist activities worldwide. The ultimate scenario for nuclear terrorism involves the smuggling of nuclear weapons, or the material to make them, and subsequent …
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