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===Dirty Bomb===
===Dirty Bomb===
{{See also|Radiological dispersal device}}
{{See also|Radiological dispersal device}}
A radiological dispersal device or dirty bomb is designed to spread radioactive material through the detonation with conventional explosives. A dirty bomb does not detonate its nuclear material during the explosion.
A radiological dispersal device or dirty bomb is designed to spread radioactive material through the detonation with conventional explosives. A dirty bomb does not detonate its nuclear material during the explosion. A dirty bomb can be constructed with nuclear waste.
The primary danger posed by a dirty bomb is the residual radioactive material contaminating the area around the blast site. The specific danger posed depends on the radioactive material used in the bomb, which can range from elevated levels of cancer to radiation poisoning. Even if the radioactivity is too low to be a serious danger, such a weapon could still induce fear in a population.
The primary danger posed by a dirty bomb is the residual radioactive material contaminating the area around the blast site. The specific danger posed depends on the radioactive material used in the bomb, which can range from elevated levels of cancer to radiation poisoning. Even if the radioactivity is too low to be a serious danger, such a weapon could still induce fear in a population.