Probabilistic risk assessment for long-range atmospheric transport of radionuclides

J Environ Radioact. 2007;96(1-3):110-5. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2007.01.026. Epub 2007 May 7.

Abstract

A simplified means of probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) for long-range atmospheric transport based on a K-diffusion model is presented. In a case study, model parameters are estimated by comparing with the results of long-range atmospheric dispersion model calculations using one-year numerical weather prediction model data. It is found that the estimated ensemble mean provides a reasonable first approximation to the total dry and wet deposition from the one-year continuous release.

Publication types

  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Air Movements
  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive / analysis*
  • Atmosphere*
  • Diffusion
  • Environmental Monitoring / methods*
  • Models, Statistical
  • Models, Theoretical
  • Probability
  • Radiation Monitoring / methods*
  • Radioactive Fallout
  • Radioisotopes / analysis*
  • Risk Assessment

Substances

  • Air Pollutants, Radioactive
  • Radioactive Fallout
  • Radioisotopes