A fast and simple approach for the estimation of a radiological source from localised measurements after the explosion of a radiological dispersal device.

Abstract:

:After an explosion of a radiological dispersal device, decision-makers need to implement countermeasures as soon as possible to minimise the radiation-induced risks to the population. In this work, the authors present a tool, which can help providing information about the approximate size of source term and radioactive contamination based on a Gaussian Plume model with the use of available measurements for liquid or aerosolised radioactivity. For two-field tests, the source term and spatial distribution of deposited radioactivity are estimated. A sensitivity analysis of the dependence on deposition velocity is carried out. In case of weak winds, a diffusive process along the wind direction is retained in the model.

journal_name

Radiat Prot Dosimetry

authors

Urso L,Kaiser JC,Woda C,Helebrant J,Hulka J,Kuca P,Prouza Z

doi

10.1093/rpd/nct263

subject

Has Abstract

pub_date

2014-03-01 00:00:00

pages

453-60

issue

4

eissn

0144-8420

issn

1742-3406

pii

nct263

journal_volume

158

pub_type

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