To: kassie
A dirty nuke is a non-fissible device that spews radioactive material over a wide area. That is, unlike an A-bomb, there is no chain reaction explosion. Instead, a dirty nuke combines conventional explosive with radioactive material. When detonated the radioactive debris is spread over a wide area. It is unlikely to cause large numbers of deaths immediately, but could lead to radiation sickness and increased long term mortality, and would contaminate the affected area.
To: financeprof
When detonated the radioactive debris is spread over a wide area. I understand the variables make this a difficult question to answer, so I am only asking for ballpark examples. Can you give an example (or examples) regarding the size of the dirty nuke and the size of the affected area?
To: financeprof
I've heared them called "R-Bombs" for "radiation bombs" where they are supposed to send radioactive stuff around a general area via explosives. To me, a "dirty nuke" is meant to create a lot of fallout that has a long half-life to deny access to an area or to make cleanup very tedious to say the least. At least that's my take.
To: financeprof
"When detonated the radioactive debris is spread over a wide area"
How wide?
To: financeprof
Never hurts to start stocking up and preparing:
KI4U
242 posted on
10/30/2001 4:40:50 PM PST by
GnL
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