Prediction Modeling to Determine the Adequacy of Medical Response to Urban Nuclear Attack

@article{Dallas2007PredictionMT,
  title={Prediction Modeling to Determine the Adequacy of Medical Response to Urban Nuclear Attack},
  author={Cham E. Dallas and William C. Bell},
  journal={Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness},
  year={2007},
  volume={1},
  pages={80 - 89}
}
  • C. Dallas, W. Bell
  • Published 1 November 2007
  • Medicine
  • Disaster Medicine and Public Health Preparedness
ABSTRACT Background: Government reports have persistently indicated the intent of terrorists and hostile nations to acquire and “weaponize” nuclear materials for deliberate attack on a major US metropolitan city. Methods: A modeling analysis of the effects of 20- and 550-kiloton nuclear detonations on the 2 major metropolitan centers of Los Angeles and Houston is presented with a focus on thermal casualties. Brode’s work as modified by Binninger was used to calculate thermal fluence, using… 
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