NO975083L - Apparatus and method for automatic detection of hidden objects using multiple energy computed tomography - Google Patents

Apparatus and method for automatic detection of hidden objects using multiple energy computed tomography

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NO975083L
NO975083L NO975083A NO975083A NO975083L NO 975083 L NO975083 L NO 975083L NO 975083 A NO975083 A NO 975083A NO 975083 A NO975083 A NO 975083A NO 975083 L NO975083 L NO 975083L
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computed tomography
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hidden objects
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Paul D Willson
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    • G01V5/226Active interrogation, i.e. by irradiating objects or goods using external radiation sources, e.g. using gamma rays or cosmic rays using tomography
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NO975083A 1995-11-13 1997-11-04 Apparatus and method for automatic detection of hidden objects using multiple energy computed tomography NO975083L (en)

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