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radiological weapon

Radiological weapons disperse radioactive agents to inflict injury or cause contamination or damage.

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A dirty bomb using a conventional explosion to disperse radioactive contaminants is one such type of weapon, but this could also encompass other ways to disperse nuclear contaminates, such as through a food or water source.

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