Field detection technologies for explosives / Yin Sun.

Title from PDF title page (viewed on Feb. 20, 2013).

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Introduction to explosives and explosives detection technologies -- pt. I. Explosives trace detection technologies. Introduction to explosives trace technologies ; Detector characteristics ; Sampling technologies ; Detector evaluation ; Ion mobility spectrometry technology ; Piezoelectric sensors ; Chemiluminescence-based detection ; Polymer-based methods ; Mass spectrometry ; Other technologies -- pt. II. Bulk detection technologies. Introduction to bulk detection technologies ; X-ray technologies ; Millimetre wave imaging technologies ; Neutron technologies ; Nuclear quadrupole resonance technology ; Appendix 1. List of explosive materials -- Appendix 2. Properties of common explosives -- Appendix 3. Introduction to the receiver operating characteristic curve -- Appendix 4. Data fusion.

Explosives are historically the weapons that have been most frequently used against civilians by terrorist organisations. In the past few years, the use of explosives by terrorist groups has cost the lives of more people than the combination of all other attacks, including the use of weapons of mass destruction (chemical, biological and nuclear weapons). Early detection of these substances is one of the most effective ways to prevent attacks using explosives from occurring. Fast and reliable equipment to detect the presence of explosives and explosive devices is critical to fighting terrorism.

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