Hardware – software system for contactless mine detection based on ineligible neutron scattering and machine processing of characteristic γ-radiation spectra

This paper proposes а software-hardware system for remote mine detection using the neutron nondestructive analysis method. The method is based on the analysis of the interaction of fast neutrons with nitrogen, car bon, and oxygen nuclei in explosives and computer processing of the spectra of characteristic γ-radiation re sulting from inelastic scattering. The γ-spectra are simulated for typical mine components, the possibilities of implementing the method in field conditions are considered, and recommendations are given for the selec tion of neutron sources and methods for calculating spectra, taking into account distorting factors.