Bounding Analysis of Effects of Fractionation of Radionuclides inFallout on Estimation of Doses to Atomic Veterans

Abstract

This report presents a bounding analysis of the effects of fractionation of radionuclides in fallout from atmospheric nuclear-weapons tests on reconstructed radiation doses to atomic veterans. All dose reconstructions for atomic veterans have been performed by assuming that there was no fractionation of radionuclides in fallout, except for removal of noble gases. This report evaluates the potential importance of fractionation in estimating doses to atomic veterans by using assumptions that would be expected to maximize effects of fractionation.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
May 04, 2007
Accession Number
AD1045478

Entities

People

  • David C. Kocher
  • John R. Trabalka

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Actinides
  • Computer Programs
  • Department Of Veterans Affairs
  • Elements
  • Fission Neutrons
  • Fission Products
  • Fusion Weapons
  • Gamma Rays
  • Materials
  • Noble Gases
  • Nuclear Explosions
  • Nuclear Weapons
  • Radiation
  • Radioactive Decay
  • Radioactive Materials
  • Two Dimensional
  • Weapons

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Adaptive Control and Estimation with Uncertainty in Dynamic Systems.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.