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Title

Using Virtual Reality to Familiarize Emergency Response Personal with Radiation Survey Techniques and Tactics as Relevant to a Potential Radiological Dispersal Device Incident

Organization

Department: Nuclear Eng'g & Health Physics

University: Idaho State University College: Science & Engineering Department: Nuclear Eng'g & Health Physics 23

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City

Pocatello

Coverage

Unknown to Unknown

Creator

Jack Dunker

Publisher

Idaho State University

Type

Thesis

Is Complete

No

Date Published

2/3/2025

Archive

digital

City: Pocatello

Degree

Master

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Abstracts

The threat of a Radiological Dispersal Device (RDD), colloquially called a dirty bomb, may be limited but is not insignificant. Training and preparation of emergency response personnel without backgrounds in radiologic sciences in preparation for the event of an RDD detonation or similar radiological disaster. Demonstration of the mechanics of plume dispersal and the variation of radioactivity and equipment response is believed will help emergency responders make critical decisions and enhance coordination of response teams. To accomplish this, a virtual reality visualization was developed using principles of particle dispersion and radioactivity behavior and radiation field characterization within the computational limits of a commercial off the shelf computer and virtual reality head-mounted display.