Modeling and simulation of radiological dispersion device events

摘要

The paper delves into the radiological emergencies consecutive to the hypothetical use of Radiological Dispersion Devices (RDD) - a new class of paraphernalia believed to make a way in the arsenal of contemporary terrorism - bearing in particular on the modeling, simulation and visualization of the physical phenomenology involved, the environmental contamination, health effects and response measures expected. The value of dedicated software tools in a pro-active, anticipative preparedness for confronting such disruptive events and mitigate consequences is emphasized and illustrated using as reference the framework of the international exercise Bab-al-Maghrib, November, 2013 convened and held under the aegis of the International Atomic Energy Agency, IAEA.