Prevention, Detection and Response to Nuclear and Radiological Threats (eBook)

Preface.- Chapter 1: Prevention.- From cold war to international terrorism; N.C. Santamaria.- Nuclear Terrorism. An Overview – G. Velarde.- Prospects For Co-Operative Threat Reduction Beyond The Fsu; G. Kaser.- Perspectives On International Radiological Trafficking; R. A. Lindley et al.- Proliferation Resistance Features In Nuclear Reactor Designs For Small-Power Plants; B.A. Gabaraev, Yu.S. Cherepnin.- Integrated Border Management: R&D Activities At Jrc; V. Berthou et al.- Individual Protection Against Inhalation Of Long Living Radioactive Dust Due To An Uncontrolled Release; T. Streil et al.- Contributions Of Legislative, Regulatory And Institutional Infrastructures To Sustaining National Nuclear Security Regimes; P.A. Comella.- Identification, Assessment And Prevention Of Different Environmehntal Risk-Factors Impact, Including Radiation, On The Population Health; G. Ormotsadze.- Chapter 2: Detection.- Neutrinos, Dark Matter And Nuclear Detection; W.H. Goldstein et al.-Detection Of 'Dirty Bombs' Using Nanosecond Neutron Analysis (Nna) Technique; A.V. Evsenin et al.- Ansi And Iec Standards For, And Evaluation Of Radiation Detection Instrumentation; P.J. Chiaro, Jr.- New Devices For The Detection And Identification Of Radioactive Sources; L.S. Quindos Poncela et al.- Perspectives Of High Pressure Xenon Gamma-Ray Spectrometers To Detect And Identify Radioactive And Fissile Materials; V.V. Dmitrenko et al.- Experimental Model Of The Device For Detection Of Nuclear Materials By Pulsed Photoneutron Technology; A. Bakalyarov et al.- Radioecological Monitoring To The South Caucasus’ Rivers As A Tool For Eharly Warning System; A. Nalbandyan, A. Saghatelyan.- Chapter 3: Response.- Calibration Of A Cloud Rise Model For A Rdd Scenario; I. Yaar, A. Sharon.- Application Of A Decision Support System In Nuclear And Radiological Emergency: Opportunities And Challenges; W. Raskob.-A 3d-Monte Carlo Based Dispersion Model For An Rdd Or A Nuclear Terror Scenario; A.Sharon et al.- Challenges In Responding To Incidents Involving The M alevolent Use Of Radiation; C. Rojas-Palma.- French Emergency Response In Case Of Dirty Bomb Threat T. Pelletier, F. Mariotte.- Psychological And Social Response To A Nuclear Terrorist Event; A.J. Baratta.- Cleanup And Site Restoration Strategy After A Radiological Terror Attack; F. Steinhaeusler.- Activity Estimation Of Gamma-Ray Emitting Sources Without The Preliminary Knowledge On A Shielding Design. Simulation And Experiment For Nai(Tl) Detector; S. Korneyev.-Assessment Of Radiological Risks And Possible Ecological And Economic Damages From Large-Scale Natural And Man-Induced Catastrophes In Ecology-Hazard Regions Of Central Asia And The Caucasus; A.N. Valyaev.- Results Of Implementation Of The State Program 'Radiation' In Georgia; N. Vepkhvadze.- Index.-