The neutron scanner technology is non-intrusive used to minimise the impact of security measures on rapid freight movement.
The main advantage of the Scanner over current and potential new scanners is its ability to accurately and rapidly analyse the composition, shape and density of an object - in real-time without unpacking freight containers.
Conventional
X-ray
An X-ray, or, much less commonly, X-radiation, is a penetrating form of high-energy electromagnetic radiation. Most X-rays have a wavelength ranging from 10 picometers to 10 nanometers, corresponding to frequencies in the range 30&nb ...
scanners are good at detecting objects based on their density and shape - but not their composition.
The Scanner is unique in the way it employs
gamma ray
A gamma ray, also known as gamma radiation (symbol γ or \gamma), is a penetrating form of electromagnetic radiation arising from the radioactive decay of atomic nuclei. It consists of the shortest wavelength electromagnetic waves, typically ...
s and neutron analysis to build an image and help identify the composition of the object being scanned.
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Export and import control
Imaging
Neutron-related techniques