information: http://pubsonline.informs.org A Multiple-Objective Decision Analysis for Terrorism Protection: Potassium Iodide Distribution in Nuclear Incidents Tianjun Feng‚ L. Robin Keller‚ To cite this article: Tianjun Feng‚ L. Robin Keller‚ (2006) A Multiple-Objective Decision Analysis for Terrorism Protection: Potassium Iodide Distribution in Nuclear Incidents. Decision Analysis 3(2):76-93. http://dx.doi.org/10.1287/deca.1060.0072 Full terms and conditions of use: http://pubsonline.informs
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The race to create the world’s first atomic bomb was a huge project that involved the work of tens of thousands of people and billions of dollars. Most of these resources‚ however‚ did not go into the theory of designing a bomb‚ as design was a relatively small part of the budget; rather‚ the money and manpower were needed to produce weapons-grade plutonium and uranium. Gaseous diffusion was‚ at the time‚ the most efficient way of separating the 235 U and 92 238 U isotopes.1 92 The question of
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"The nuclear arms race is like two sworn enemies in a standing waist deep in a gasoline‚ one with three matches and the other with five." Carl Saga. It all started with the discovery of the fission of the element Uranium‚ by Otto Hahn in 1938. But it was only in 1957 that the first commercial nuclear power plant was started to be operational in Calder Hall‚ Windscale‚ England. Since we have seen a series of breakthroughs in the field‚ but at the same time succumbed to some of the most disastrous
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Nuclear Energy in India - Boon or Bane? Points to be known:- Nuclear power is the fourth-largest source of electricity in India after thermal‚ hydroelectric and renewable sources of electricity. There are 442 nuclear reactors in the world. And some more nuclear plants are in construction. As of 2010‚ India has 20 nuclear reactors in operation in six nuclear power plants‚ generating 4‚780 MW‚ while 5 other plants are under construction and are expected to generate an additional 2‚720 MW. India
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Discuss Iran nuclear ambition? Will it become a nuclear weapon state? “The world will need greatly increased energy supply in the next 20 years‚ especially clean-generated electricity. And nuclear power answers all parameters of future energy needs.” Jasjit Singh INTRODUCTION On December 3‚ 2007‚ the U.S. National Intelligence Council released an unclassified summary of the newest National Intelligence Estimate (NIE) entitled "Iran: Nuclear Intentions and Capabilities." Although
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at least 1023 Joule is presently believed to be recoverable in a form suitable for fuel uses (Sorensen‚ 2011). • Nuclear energy may be released in large quantities from nuclear reactions (Sorensen‚ 2011). Non-Renewable Sources Source: US Energy Information Administration Non-Renewable Sources Source: US Energy Information Administration • Estimates of reserves‚ fossil or nuclear‚ are extremely uncertain and are sure to be greatly underestimated because of incomplete prospecting. Known reserves
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Table of Contents Introduction 2 Problem 2 Current Usage…………………………………………………………………………………...2 Petroleum 3 Coal 3 Natural Gas 4 Nuclear 5 Alternatives 5 Hydropower 5 Solar Power 7 Wind Energy 8 Geothermal Energy 9 Biofules 11 Conclusions 12 Best Choices 12 Implications 13 Works Cited……..……………………………………………………………………………….14 Introduction Problem An energy crisis is a situation in which a nation suffers from a disruption of energy supplies connected by increasing energy prices that threaten
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In January 2012‚ the Center for Disease Control and Prevention released their Preliminary Data for the Leading Causes of Death in the United States. Their report showed that cancer is ranked at number two once again. As cancer rates remain high‚ it becomes increasingly important to understand what kinds of carcinogens‚ or cancer-causing agents‚ are around us‚ and how much they impact us. The known carcinogens that are well documented in terms of cancer death rates include smoking‚ alcohol consumption
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Natural circulation loop is the representative of primary heat transport system of a nuclear reactor. In a closed system without the use of pumps‚ circulation of fluids is generally maintained by thermal convection. This is why natural circulation is designed for the so-called Generation IV nuclear reactors‚ which like to employ passive safety and reliability. As a result‚ more and more attention has been given to natural circulation in the
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Tolly 1 Going or Glowing Green? When I mention “nuclear” to anyone the first thought that comes to mind is nuclear weapons. This however is the wrong state of mind. Environmentalist have convinced the public that anything involving nuclear fission is terrible including nuclear power. The problem is environmentalist propaganda‚ but environmentalist have trapped themselves in a corner with all their talk of “poisonous energy.” A big issue on everyone’s mind today is global warming. Althou
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