Nuclear Terrorism and National Preparedness

• Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
• Other Authors: Apikyan, Samuel (Editor), Diamond, David (Editor)
• Format: Electronic eBook
• Language: English
• Published: Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2015.
• Series: NATO Science for Peace and Security Series B: Physics and Biophysics,
• Subjects: Physics.; System safety.; Nuclear engineering.; Radiation protection.; Radiation > Safety measures.; Security Science and Technology.; Effects of Radiation/Radiation Protection.; Nuclear Engineering.

The nuclear crisis in Fukushima and growing threats of nuclear terrorism must serve as a wake-up call, prompting greater action to prepare ourselves for nuclear and radiological disasters. Our strategy to prepare for these threats is multi-layered and the events of these past years have proved the n...