@article{ref1,
title="A fast and simple approach for the estimation of a radiological source from localised measurements after the explosion of a radiological dispersal device",
journal="Radiation protection dosimetry",
year="2014",
author="Woda, C. and Kaiser, J. C. and Urso, L. and Prouza, Z. and Kuca, P. and Hulka, J. and Helebrant, J.",
volume="158",
number="4",
pages="453-460",
abstract="After an explosion of a radiological dispersal device (dirty bomb), 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.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0144-8420",
doi="10.1093/rpd/nct263",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/rpd/nct263"
}