Accession Number:

AD0753055

Title:

Homogeneous and Inhomogeneous Models of Radioactive Fallout Upon Urban Debris.

Descriptive Note:

Final rept. Feb-Jul 72,

Corporate Author:

MATHEMATICAL APPLICATIONS GROUP INC ELMSFORD N Y

Personal Author(s):

• Cohen,Martin O.

Report Date:

1972-07-01

Pagination or Media Count:

47.0

Abstract:

Exposure rates from radioactive fallout associated with concrete and wood debris were calculated using the SAM-A three-dimensional adjoint gamma ray Monte Carlo computer code. The geometric model was a cylinder of varying radius and altitude. Homogeneous masses of both materials were considered for the cases of fallout on top of under, and uniformly mixed with the debris. Next, three inhomogeneous configurations of debris were considered. The resulting exposure rates were compared with those obtained using the homogeneous model. Finally, the exposure rates near the shoreline of a semi-infinite body of water, under which fallout was uniformly distributed, were determined. Author

Descriptors:

• (*DEBRIS
• FALLOUT)
• (*URBAN AREAS
• DEBRIS)
• (*FALLOUT
• NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS)
• MATHEMATICAL MODELS
• CONCRETE
• WOOD
• GAMMA RAYS
• COMPUTER PROGRAMMING
• RADIATION HAZARDS
• RADIATION DOSAGE
• EXPOSURE(PHYSIOLOGY)
• MONTE CARLO METHOD
• OCEANS
• CIVIL DEFENSE

Subject Categories:

• Radiobiology
• Civil Defense

Distribution Statement:

APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE