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14 MeV Neutrons
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14 MeV Neutrons

by Vladivoj Valkovic
August 2015
Intermediate to advanced content levelIntermediate to advanced
516 pages
16h 29m
English
CRC Press
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7.2 Homeland Security Applications
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Much easier to produce is the so-called dirty bomb that might result in a
threat involving the dispersal of radiological material in an eort to contami-
nate a target population or distinct geographical area. e material could be
spread by radiological dispersal devices (RDDs), that is, “dirty bombs” designed
to spread radioactive material through passive (aerosol) or active (explosive)
means. Alternatively, the material could be used to contaminate food or water.
ere are a number of possible sources of material that could be used to fashion
such a device, including nuclear waste stored at a power pla
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