Workshop Report: Nuclear Techniques for Mine Detection Research, July 22-25, 1985, Lake Luzerne, New York
Abstract
The purpose of this workshop was to investigate the use of ionizing radiation techniques for detecting land mines and, in particular, to identify technological advancements that would alter the assessment of the prior workshop held on March 1973. Although emphasis was placed on application of developed or emerging technology to the problem of the detection of buried land mines, detection of concealed explosives in the context of security was also considered. Automatic detection of explosives in luggage and hand-carried items received the greatest attention. Lesser attention was given to detecting explosives concealed within a building's structure. Three particular explosives detection scenarios were considered, and the requirements for each were explicitly discussed by panel members. The first of these, the detection of buried, nonmetallic, anti-vehicular mines, was the area of greatest concern and was given the greatest emphasis by the panel. The other two, detection of anti- personnel mines and detection of explosives in luggage and packages, were considered in less detail.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1985
- Accession Number
- ADA167968
Entities
People
- Robert B. Moler