Слайд 1Proliferation of weapons of mass destruction
Aksyonova A.
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Слайд 2Contents
Definition.
Types
Nuclear
weapon
Chemical weapon
Biological weapon
Public perceptions of WMD
Слайд 3 A weapon of mass destruction (WMD) is a
weapon that can kill and bring harm to a large
number of humans and cause great damage to man-made structures, natural structures, or the biosphere in general.
Слайд 4Types of weapons
Nuclear
weapon
Biological
warfare
Chemical
weapon
Слайд 5Nuclear weapon
A nuclear weapon is an explosive device
that derives its destructive force from nuclear reactions, either fission
or a combination of fission and fusion.
Слайд 6Types of nuclear weapons
Fission weapons
- generate fission products, the
radioactive remains of the atomic nuclei split by the fission
reactions.
- radioactive (but long-lived)
- Fission products are the principal radioactive component of nuclear fallout.
Слайд 7Fusion weapons
- produces a large amount of its energy
through nuclear fusion reactions
- fusion reactions can themselves trigger
additional fission reactions
Слайд 10International treaties
- Partial Test Ban Treaty
- Outer Space
Treaty
- Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty
- Seabed Arms Control Treaty
- Comprehensive Test Ban Treaty
Слайд 11Chemical weapon
is a device that uses chemicals formulated
to inflict death or harm to human beings.
Слайд 14Treaties
Geneva Protocol
Washington Naval Treaty
Chemical Weapons Convention
The OPCW
Слайд 15Biological weapon
- is the use of biological toxins or
infectious agents with intent to kill humans, animals or plants
as an act of war.
Слайд 16BW operations
- Offensive
- Defensive
- Synthetic Biological Warfare
Anti-personnel
Anti-agriculture
Entomological
warfare
Recent Developments in Biological Warfare
Role of public health and disease
surveillance
Identification of bioweapons