Publication detail
Brief overview of chemical terrorism and its consequences
MIKA, O. FIŠEROVÁ, L.
Original Title
Brief overview of chemical terrorism and its consequences
Type
journal article in Web of Science
Language
English
Original Abstract
The article deals with chemical terrorism as a current security risk and its possible impacts on population and infrastructure. It also discusses aspects and implementation of biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism. The 1995 attack by sarin in the Tokyo underground is briefly mentioned. The effects of chemical warfare agents and chemical toxic substances and the possibilities of their abuse by terrorists are thoroughly discussed. Based on computer modeling of impacts of attacks by chemical toxic substances, the authors present opinions on their possible abuse for acts of terrorism.
Keywords
Chemical terrorism, biological, radiological, and nuclear terrorism, chemical warfare agents, chemical toxic substances, consequences of chemical terrorism
Authors
MIKA, O.; FIŠEROVÁ, L.
RIV year
2011
Released
1. 11. 2011
Publisher
Informa Healthcare
Location
London, Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska
ISBN
1556-9543
Periodical
Toxin Reviews
Year of study
30
Number
4
State
United States of America
Pages from
115
Pages to
121
Pages count
7
BibTex
@article{BUT88616,
author="Otakar Jiří {Mika} and Lenka {Fišerová}",
title="Brief overview of chemical terrorism and its consequences",
journal="Toxin Reviews",
year="2011",
volume="30",
number="4",
pages="115--121",
issn="1556-9543"
}