Articles

Members of Varian's Security and Inspection Products group are technical experts in the field of high-energy X-ray imaging for cargo screening and non-destructive testing. Here we archive a number of white papers and published articles by Varian authors, covering topics that range from the history of X-ray cargo screening to detection of weapons of mass destruction.

Cargo Security International Articles

Energy Driven by Dr. William Reed, Product Manger for New Products at Varian Medical Systems’ Security and Inspection Group (in Cargo Screening International, June/July 2007)
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WMD Detection by Paul Bjorkholm (in Cargo Security International, June/July 2005)
(PDF 912k)
The X Files: Part 1 by Paul Bjorkholm and James Johnson (in Cargo Screening International, June 2004)
(PDF 568K)
The X Files: Part 2 by Paul Bjorkholm and James Johnson (in Cargo Screening International, August 2004)
(PDF 489k)
The X Files: Part 3 by Paul Bjorkholm and James Johnson (in Cargo Screening International, October 2004)
(PDF 612k)

Non-Destructive Testing Articles

Emerging X-ray Applications: Discover the trends in high-energy X-ray nondestructive testing by William A. Reed, Ph.D. (in the August 2008 issue of NDT Nondestructive Testing, a special section from Quality magazine)
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Port Technology International Articles

Emerging standards in cargo screening by William A. Reed, Ph.D., (in Port Technology International, August-September, 2010)
(PDF 121k)
Implementing X-ray cargo screening by William A. Reed, Ph.D., (in Port Technology International, Spring 2008)
(PDF 154k)
Throughput performance factors in X-ray cargo screening systems by William A. Reed, Ph.D. & Edward Haines, Ph.D. (in Port Technology International, August 2008)
(PDF 102k)
X-ray cargo screening systems: the technology behind image quality by Dr. William A. Reed (in Port Technology International, Autumn 2007)
(PDF 146k)
The economics of cargo screening by Dr. Paul Bjorkholm, Lester D. Boeh (in Port Technology International, Autumn 2006)
(PDF 111k)
Dual Energy Detection of Weapons of Mass Destruction by Paul Bjorkholm (in Port Technology International, June 2005)
(PDF 68k)
Optimising a Layered Port Security System by Paul Bjorkholm(in Port Technology International, January 2004)
(PDF 114k)
Highly Integrated X-Ray System by Paul Bjorkholm (in Port Technology International, Autumn 2003)
(PDF 189k)
Detection of Weapons of Mass Destruction by Paul Bjorkholm (in Port Technology International, June 2003)
(PDF 139k)
Cargo Screening: Selection of Modality by Paul Bjorkholm (in Port Technology International, March 2003)
(PDF 98k)

Varian Annual Report Articles

Accelerating Port Security (in Varian's 2004 annual report)
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No Where to Hide: X-Rays and Homeland Security (in Varian's 2004 annual report)
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