Review of Radioisotopes as Radiological Weapons

Abstract

A simple methodology for evaluating the credibility of radiological material as athreat was developed. This methodology compares the largest quantity of radioactive material typically found in a single instrument or device that is available in commercial practice (P) with the quantity of radioactive material necessary for it to pose a sufficient threat to be of concern (C). If the ratio of P to C is high (0.1 or greater), it is more credible that the radioactive material could be used in a radiological weapon.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jun 01, 2016
Accession Number
AD1017501

Entities

People

  • Alex Lodge
  • Carl A. Curling

Organizations

  • Institute for Defense Analyses

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accidents
  • Beta Particles
  • Detectors
  • Environmental Protection
  • Explosive Devices
  • Explosives
  • Health Services
  • Homeland Security
  • Ionizing Radiation
  • Medical Personnel
  • Nuclear Energy
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Radiation Injuries
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Radiological Weapons
  • United States

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.
  • Strategic Security Studies