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MRead tests portable detector that identifies RDX explosives directly

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MRead's MineReader RDX has been tested in Brisbane, Australia, using magnetic resonance to identify explosives directly rather than detect a mine's metal components, New Atlas reports. The developers say it can detect 50 g of RDX at depths of up to 13 cm, including in wet, highly mineralized ground containing metal debris and organic residue. Based on CSIRO research, the detector applies radio-frequency pulses and analyzes the distinctive response of nitrogen atoms in crystalline RDX. The system is as portable as a conventional detector rig. It currently detects RDX; detection of TNT and integration with unmanned ground systems are development goals.
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