"Dirty Bombs": Technical Background, Attack Prevention and Response, Issues for Congress (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781490476841)

Congress has long sought, through legislation and oversight, to protect the United States against terrorist threats, especially from chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear (CBRN) weapons. Radiological dispersal devices (RDDs) are one type of CBRN weapon. Explosive-driven "dirty bombs" are an often-discussed type of RDD, though radioactive material can also be dispersed in other ways. This report provides background.

Author: Jonathan Medalia
ISBN-10: 1490476849
ISBN-13: 9781490476841
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Language: English
Published: 06/19/2013
Pages: 90
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.51lbs
Size: 11.02h x 8.50w x 0.19d