Development of X-ray scanning system Sowa

Bogowicz, Józef; Chabera, Mariusz; Dziewiecki, Wojciech; Kaźmierczak, Kacper; Klimaszewski, Jan; Kosiński, Tymoteusz; Łubian, Andrzej; Matusiak, M.; Wasilewski, A.; Wojciechowski, Marcin; Wronka, S.; Zakrzewski, Tomasz

doi:10.2478/nuka-2020-0035

Nukleonika

2020

DOI: 10.2478/nuka-2020-0035

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Development of X-ray scanning system Sowa

Józef Bogowicz

Mariusz Chabera

Wojciech Dziewiecki

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Abstract: The new vehicle scanning system Sowa has been developed in the National Centre for Nuclear Research. This innovative device is equipped with a 300 kV X-ray tube, U-shape imaging detector line, transport system, and fully shielded container. Sowa allows for a detailed inspection of the car and the detection of illegal transported items. This article presents the design, applied solutions, and achieved results of Sowa scanning system.

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Where are you hiding the pangolins? screening tools to detect illicit contraband at international borders and their adaptability for illegal wildlife trafficking

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Chaber

2024

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