Detection and quantification of trace chemicals is a major thrust
of analytical chemistry. In recent years much effort has been spent
developing detection systems for priority pollutants. Less mature
are the detections of substances of interest to law enforcement and
security personnel: in particular explosives. This volume will
discuss the detection of these, not only setting out the
theoretical fundamentals, but also emphasizing the remarkable
developments in the last decade. Terrorist events airplanes blown
out of the sky (PanAm 103 over Lockerbie) and attacks on U.S. and
European cities (Trade Center in New York and the Murrah Federal
Building in Oklahoma City, railways in London and
Madrid)--emphasize the danger of concealed explosives. However,
since most explosives release little vapor, it was not possible to
detect them by technology used on most organic substances. After
PanAm 103 was downed over Scotland, the U.S. Congress requested
automatic explosive detection equipment be placed in airports. This
volume outlines the history of explosive detection research, the
developments along the way, present day technologies, and what we
think the future holds.
- Written by experts in the field who set out both the
scientific issues and the practical context with authority
- Discusses and describes the threat
- Describes the theoretical background and practical applications
of both trace and bulk explosives detection"
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