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The current state and prospects of X-ray computational tomography

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A short review of the current state of X-ray computational tomography and its practical applications in nondestructive testing and diagnostics is given.

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Chakhlov, S.V., Osipov, S.P., Temnik, A.K. et al. The current state and prospects of X-ray computational tomography. Russ J Nondestruct Test 52, 235–244 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1134/S1061830916040033

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