Explosives Detection — The Case for Magnetic Resonance

Distinctive properties of the hydrogen transient magnetic resonance (HTNMR) response from explosives provide a basis for rapid, selective and sensitive detection of these materials concealed in parcels, letters and airline baggage. Most common high energy and commercial nitrogenous explosives as well as many which do not contain nitrogen, are detectable. Full scale inspection systems based on this technology have demonstrated performance comparable to the best reported for any other method.