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Using Radio Waves to Detect Explosives

Posted by samzenpus on from the tuned-to-boom dept.

deadmantyping writes "A Japanese research group published a paper describing a method to detect explosives in luggage using radio waves. The method relies upon nitrogen nuclear quadrapole resonance (NQR) and is able to distinguish between different white powders, whereas currently used x-ray technology is not."

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  1. Re:Interesting idea, but one caveat I perceve... by Dr.+Eggman · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What if a crazy man just straps some bombs on, walks up to the security checkpoint and sets himself off? There's no security check to protect the first security check. Better add one.

    ...and recurse.

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    Demented But Determined.