Skip to main content
SpringerLink
Log in

Detection of Bulk Explosives Advanced Techniques against Terrorism

Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Detection of Bulk Explosives Advanced Techniques against Terrorism St. Petersburg, Russia 16–21 June 2003

  • Conference proceedings
  • © 2004

Overview

Editors:
  1. Hiltmar Schubert

    1. Fraunhofer-Institut für Chemische Technologie, Pfinztal, Germany

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

  2. Andrey Kuznetsov

    1. V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia

    View editor publications

    You can also search for this editor in PubMed   Google Scholar

Part of the book series: NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry (NAII, volume 138)

This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.

Access this book

Log in via an institution
eBook USD 169.00
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Available as PDF
  • Read on any device
  • Instant download
  • Own it forever
Softcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Compact, lightweight edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info
Hardcover Book USD 219.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)
  • Durable hardcover edition
  • Dispatched in 3 to 5 business days
  • Free shipping worldwide - see info

Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout

Other ways to access

Licence this eBook for your library

Institutional subscriptions

Table of contents (27 papers)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xiii
    Download chapter PDF

  2. Detection of Explosives

    • Hiltmar Schubert
    Pages 1-6

  3. Overview of Bulk Explosives Detection Techniques

    • A. V. Kuznetsov
    Pages 7-30

  4. Outcome of the Nato Arw “Vapor and Trace Detection of Explosives for Antiterrorism Purposes” in Moscow

    • Michael Krausa
    Pages 31-37

  5. Classification of Technologies for Bulk Detection of Explosives

    • P. Mostak, M. Stancl
    Pages 39-43

  6. Multi Level Concept for the Detection of Explosives

    • Hermann Ries
    Pages 45-51

  7. Method of hidden explosives detection using reflected low power gamma irradiation

    • V. S. Golubev, A. S. Kaminsky, A. N. Khmylev, V. S. Kuznetsov, V. A. Pavshook, Ye. S. Subbotin
    Pages 53-57

  8. Bulk Explosive Detection by Neutron Interrogation: Results from the Explodet Collaboration.

    • G. Viesti, G. Nebbia, M. Lunardon, S. Moretto, S. Pesente, M. Barbui et al.
    Pages 59-82

  9. The Main Tasks of the Scientific and Technical Policy of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation in its Struggle Against Terrorism

    • A. V. Pavlov, S. N. Karasev
    Pages 83-83

  10. Detection and Identification of Bulk Explosives Using Portable Neutron Generators

    • E. P. Bogolubov, S. A. Korotkov, T. O. Khasaev
    Pages 85-88

  11. Detection of Hidden Explosives by Nanosecond Neutron Analysis Technique

    • A. V. Evsenin, A. V. Kuznetsov, O. I. Osetrov, D. N. Vakhtin
    Pages 89-103

  12. Technology of Elemental Analysis with Usage of Generators of Neutrons for Detection of Explosive Devices Established in a Soil, Luggage and Other Subjects.

    • V. M. Gruznov, B. G. Titov
    Pages 105-111

  13. The Detection of Explosives in Airport Luggage Using the Direct Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance Method

    • J. H. Flexman, T. N. Rudakov, P. A. Hayes, N. Shanks, V. T. Mikhaltsevitch, W. P. Chisholm
    Pages 113-124

  14. Detection of ammonium nitrate inside vehicles by Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance

    • J. Barras, M. J. Gaskell, N. Hunt, R. I. Jenkinson, K. Mann, D. Peddar et al.
    Pages 125-125

  15. Challenges in Application and Evaluation of EDS Systems for Aviation Security

    • C. J. de Ruiter
    Pages 127-136

  16. Circuits of Digital Signal Processing in NQR

    • V. S. Grechishkin
    Pages 137-147

  17. The design philosophy of the combined systems for detection of explosive substances using x-ray and TNA devices

    • Y. I. Olshansky, A. B. Vishnevkin, A. G. Sorokin, Y. G. Levin, N. E. Gjibovsky, S. M. Stepushkin et al.
    Pages 149-154

  18. Sub-Surface Location: Techniques and Equipment

    • G. N. Sherbakov, V. N. Tkach, D. V. Tkachev
    Pages 155-160

  19. Detection of Explosives Using Continuous Microwaves

    • V. P. Averianov, I. Yu. Gorshkov, A. V. Kuznetsov, A. S. Vishnevetskiy
    Pages 161-166

  20. Application of LIBS Spectroscopy for Remote Bulk Detection of Explosives

    • C. Romano, S. Gräser, K. Faulian, W. Schade, G. Holl
    Pages 167-173
Back to top

Keywords

About this book

Detection of Bulk Explosives: Advanced Techniques against Terrorism contains reviews of: existing and emerging bulk explosives detection techniques; scientific and technical policy of the Federal Border Service of the Russian Federation; challenges in application and evaluation of EDS systems for aviation security; multi-sensor approach to explosives detection. There are also reports devoted to the following individual explosive detection techniques: X-ray systems in airports; neutron in, gamma out techniques; neutron and gamma backscattering; nuclear quadruple resonance, including remote NQR; sub-surface radars; microwave scanners; laser-induced burst spectroscopy (LIBS); acoustic sensors; nonlinear location (NUD); systems for localization and destruction of explosive objects.

Editors and Affiliations

  • Fraunhofer-Institut für Chemische Technologie, Pfinztal, Germany

    Hiltmar Schubert

  • V.G. Khlopin Radium Institute, St. Petersburg, Russia

    Andrey Kuznetsov

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Detection of Bulk Explosives Advanced Techniques against Terrorism

  • Book Subtitle: Proceedings of the NATO Advanced Research Workshop on Detection of Bulk Explosives Advanced Techniques against Terrorism St. Petersburg, Russia 16–21 June 2003

  • Editors: Hiltmar Schubert, Andrey Kuznetsov

  • Series Title: NATO Science Series II: Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0962-1

  • Publisher: Springer Dordrecht

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Kluwer Academic Publishers 2004

  • Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-1933-3Published: 29 February 2004

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-1934-0Published: 29 February 2004

  • eBook ISBN: 978-94-007-0962-1Published: 06 December 2012

  • Series ISSN: 1568-2609

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XIII, 232

  • Topics: Biotechnology, Physical Chemistry

Publish with us

Policies and ethics

Back to top

Search

Navigation