Radiological lessons : radiation weapons beyond dirty bombs / Peter Zimmerman and James Acton
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Jane's Intelligence Review Vol 19 no 6, June 2007, pp.18-22Summary: Alexander Litvinenko, a retired Russian Lt Colonel, died in November 2006 from acute radiation poisoning by Polonium-210. Po-210 emits alpha radiation which is only poisonous when inhaled or ingested. This article explains the three different kinds of radiation and the meaning of terms such as half-life, rem, and becquerel, then reviews the dangers of terrorists gaining access to such material.
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Alexander Litvinenko, a retired Russian Lt Colonel, died in November 2006 from acute radiation poisoning by Polonium-210. Po-210 emits alpha radiation which is only poisonous when inhaled or ingested. This article explains the three different kinds of radiation and the meaning of terms such as half-life, rem, and becquerel, then reviews the dangers of terrorists gaining access to such material.
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