A Primer on the Detection of Nuclear and Radiological Weapons

by David J. Nagel, Gary W. Phillips, Timothy Coffey

Terrorist use of radioactive nuclear materials is a serious threat for mass destruction or disruption of civil and military activities. Most worrisome is the use of nuclear devices to cause massive casualties to people and damage to structures. Fortunately, the procurement of adequate material and the engineering design, construction, and transportation and triggering of a nuclear weapon are all difficult problems for terrorist organizations. More...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1478131071
• ISBN13: 9781478131076
• Release Date: June 2012
• Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
• Length: 72 Pages
• Weight: 0.42 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.1" x 8.5" x 11.0"