Simplified Fallout Computational Systems for Damage Assessment.
Abstract
The purpose of this research is to develop a simplified fallout computational system for use in damage-assessment studies where very large numbers of weapons are used. The basic requirements of the simplified fallout computational system are that it simulate DELFIC fallout exposure rate contours and DELFIC accumulated exposure doses anywhere within the areas of significant fallout for identical input winds and weapon yields, and that the computer time for exercising the simplified fallout computational system be minimal. A simplified fallout computational system called SEER (Simplified Estimation of Exposure to Radiation) was developed to simulate DELFIC output. The computer computation time required by the simplified fallout computational system for exposure rates is approximately 2.5 seconds per 1,200 grid point run, which is approximately one fiftieth to one two-hundredth of the computation time required by DELFIC. The adequacy in the accuracy of simulation obtained by the simplified fallout computational system remains to be determined, although basic comparisons of exposure rate contour shape, size, and directionality appear to be favorable. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jul 01, 1971
- Accession Number
- AD0727636
Entities
People
- Hong Lee
- Paul W. Wong
- Stephen L. Brown
Organizations
- SRI International