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Explosive-Trace Detection System Using Mass Spectrometry
Overview The terrorist attacks of September 11th, 2001 in the USA have radically changed the awareness of society towards both domestic and international security. These days, as a result of the destabilization of world affairs, terrorist attacks involving explosives or harmful chemical substances are happening all over the world, and the barbarity of such attacks has been worsening. In response to these circumstances, security inspection areas at airports and other important facilities are utilizing metal detectors and X-ray detection equipment to spot deadly weapons by revealing the presence of metal objects and the shape of baggage contents. However, it is difficult to detect the kind of explosives mentioned above by means of such detection equipment.
| Publisher | Hitachi | File Format | |
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| Date Published | June 2004 | ||
| Format | White Papers | ||
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