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Development of an Electron-capture Technique Specific for Explosives Detection
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1974-07-01
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Abstract:This document contains information on the design, fabrication, and testing of a prototype detector specific for explosives which employs electron-capture sensors. The technique used exploits the observation that the electronegative vapors from explosives, which are readily detectable by electron-capture at room temperature, decompose at 250 degrees C and cease to be detectable by this means, whereas electronegative vapors from non-explosives remain stable and detectable at this temperature. A study of portable vapor concentrators for use with explosive detectors is presented in Appendix A.
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Content Notes:Introduction, Electron-Capture Detectors, Development of the Prototype Explosives Detector, Results and Conclusions, References, Appendix - Vapor Concentrator
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