Nuclear quadrupole resonance detection of explosives: an overview

Joel B. Miller

doi:10.1117/12.887213

23 May 2011 Nuclear quadrupole resonance detection of explosives: an overview

Joel B. Miller

Proceedings Volume 8017, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XVI; 801715 (2011) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887213
Event: SPIE Defense, Security, and Sensing, 2011, Orlando, Florida, United States

Abstract

Nuclear Quadrupole Resonance (NQR) is a spectroscopic technique closely related to Nuclear Magnetic Resonance (NMR) and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI). These techniques, and NQR in particular, induce signals from the material being interrogated that are very specific to the chemical and physical structure of the material, but are relatively insensitive to the physical form of the material. NQR explosives detection exploits this specificity to detect explosive materials, in contrast to other well known techniques that are designed to detect explosive devices. The past two decades have seen a large research and development effort in NQR explosives detection in the United States aimed at transportation security and military applications. Here, I will briefly describe the physical basis for NQR before discussing NQR developments over the past decade, with particular emphasis on landmine detection and the use of NQR in combating IED's. Potential future directions for NQR research and development are discussed.

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Joel B. Miller "Nuclear quadrupole resonance detection of explosives: an overview", Proc. SPIE 8017, Detection and Sensing of Mines, Explosive Objects, and Obscured Targets XVI, 801715 (23 May 2011); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.887213

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