Nuclear & Radiological Effects

Abstract

The Nuclear and Radiological Effects project develops nuclear and radiological assessment modeling tools to support military operational planning, weapon effects predictions, and strategic system design decisions. This project consolidates validated Defense Threat Reduction Agency modeling tools into a net-centric environment for integrated functionality; predicts system response to nuclear and radiological weapons producing electromagnetic, thermal, blast, shock and radiation environments - key systems include Nuclear Command and Control System, Global Information Grid, missiles, structures, humans and environment; provides detailed adversary nuclear infrastructure characterization to enhance counterforce operations and hazard effects; conducts analyses in support of nuclear and radiological Science and Technology and addresses the priority needs of the Combatant Commands and the Department of Defense; develops and provides electromagnetic pulse assessment capabilities to support national and military operational planning, weapon effects predictions, and national strategic systems designs; and develop foreign nuclear weapon outputs. Related funding for this project can be found in the WMD Defeat Technologies: 0602718BR, budget exhibit.

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Document Details

Document Type
Project
Publication Date
Oct 01, 2014
Source ID
RL_0603160BR_3_0400_PB_2014

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Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Computational Modeling and Simulation
  • Critical Infrastructure Protection in CBRN and WMD Threats.
  • Enterprise Information Systems Architecture and Joint Command Capability Interoperability Support.

Technology Areas

  • Fully Networked C3
  • Fully Networked C3 - Command and Control

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