An advanced system for quantifying the effects of radiological releases following a major nuclear accident

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dc.contributor.authorBurnfield, Daniel L.en
dc.contributor.committeechairBlanchard, Benjamin S. Jr.en
dc.contributor.committeememberBarham, Frank E.en
dc.contributor.committeememberTriantis, Konstantinos P.en
dc.contributor.departmentSystems Engineeringen
dc.date.accessioned2014-03-14T21:32:33Zen
dc.date.adate2010-03-30en
dc.date.available2014-03-14T21:32:33Zen
dc.date.issued1994-04-15en
dc.date.rdate2010-03-30en
dc.date.sdate2010-03-30en
dc.description.abstractAlthough the use of nuclear power has several advantages over the burning of fossil fuels, it has several disadvantages also. The inherent danger of a nuclear accident at a power plant is one of these disadvantages. Although the probability of an accident is very low in comparison to other risks we normally encounter, the consequences are significant. Thousands of local citizens could be exposed to radiation levels more than the normal background levels. It is the responsibility of the State to make the necessary decisions regarding the evacuation of its citizens. To make the best decision possible, it is necessary to obtain a large amount of information regarding the concentration of radionuclides being released and to quickly make projections of the exposure to ionizing radiation of the neighbors of the plant.en
dc.description.degreeMaster of Scienceen
dc.format.extentix, 131 leavesen
dc.format.mediumBTDen
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdfen
dc.identifier.otheretd-03302010-020420en
dc.identifier.sourceurlhttp://scholar.lib.vt.edu/theses/available/etd-03302010-020420/en
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/10919/41849en
dc.language.isoenen
dc.publisherVirginia Techen
dc.relation.haspartLD5655.V851_1994.B876.pdfen
dc.relation.isformatofOCLC# 31256659en
dc.rightsIn Copyrighten
dc.rights.urihttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/en
dc.subject.lccLD5655.V851 1994.B876en
dc.subject.lcshNuclear power plants -- Accidentsen
dc.subject.lcshNuclear reactor accidentsen
dc.subject.lcshRadioactive pollution of the atmosphereen
dc.titleAn advanced system for quantifying the effects of radiological releases following a major nuclear accidenten
dc.typeMaster's projecten
dc.type.dcmitypeTexten
thesis.degree.disciplineSystems Engineeringen
thesis.degree.grantorVirginia Polytechnic Institute and State Universityen
thesis.degree.levelmastersen
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Scienceen

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