Re: NMR combating terrorists


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> jabara wrote:
> > > Says who? Maybe in Russia, but U.S. isn't scanning for nuclear
> > > devices. I doubt any country is.
> >
> > Says Me. You are not in the know.
> > The USA is, and has been, scanning for years.
> > You think those are only metal detectors you walk through ?
>
> Then lets just cross our fingers you are correct. Like Dan said, there
> are dirty bombs that contain materials undectable by such methods.

Bull***. These detectors have been around since the 50's and easily detect
your "materials", no problem.
They have been fielded since before the collapse of the USSR.

> Although NMR should be able to detect them. Additionally, NMR can
> theoretically detect any type of explosive.
>

Impracticable
NMR, only within a few feet, and no steel or iron near at all.
Gasoline is an explosive, so is sawdust.


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