Scientific Support for NQR Explosive Detection Development

Abstract

Recent collaborative work with the Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) to improve explosive detection using nuclear quadrupole resonance (NQR) is summarized. The work includes studies of the effects of imperfections in gradiometer coil design on radio-frequency (RF) interference mitigation and preliminary work on the use of cooled and superconducting coils for explosive detection. Additional studies involving slowly rotating NQR measurements were also pursued.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2006
Accession Number
ADA450392

Entities

People

  • B. H. Suits

Organizations

  • Michigan Technological University

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Advanced Electronics
  • Counter IED

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Detection
  • Detectors
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Explosives
  • Explosives Detection
  • Far Field
  • Frequency
  • Gradiometers
  • Magnetic Fields
  • Magnetic Resonance
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Military Research
  • Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance
  • Radio Frequency
  • Resonance
  • Three Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Quantum spin resonance or Electron Paramagnetic Resonance spectroscopy.
  • Superconducting Magnet Technology
  • Systems Analysis and Design