Radioactive Fallout from Terrorist Nuclear Detonations

Marrs, R E

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory

关键词: 61 Radiation Protection And Docimetry;    99 General And Miscellaneous//Mathematics, Computing, And Information Science;    Nuclear Explosions;    Dose Rates;    Radiations;   

DOI  :  10.2172/908091
RP-ID  :  UCRL-TR-230908
RP-ID  :  W-7405-ENG-48
RP-ID  :  908091

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Responding correctly during the first hour after a terrorist nuclear detonation is the key to reducing casualties from a low-yield surface burst, and a correct response requires an understanding of the rapidly changing dose rate from fallout. This report provides an empirical formula for dose rate as a function of time and location that can guide the response to an unexpected nuclear detonation. At least one post-detonation radiation measurement is required if the yield and other characteristics of the detonation are unknown.