Weapons
Chemical weapons are chemical agents of warfare taken to be chemical substances, whether gaseous, liquid, or solid, which might be harmful because of their direct toxic effect on human, animals, and plants. A chemical agent is a chemical substance, which is intended for use in military operations to kill or seriously injure people because of its physiological effects. Chemical weapons can be classified into two main categories by their instability, persistent and non-persistent agents. A persistent agent continues to present a hazard for a considerable period of time after its delivery. It remains as a contact hazard or by vaporizing over a period of time to produce a hazard by inhalation. A non-persistent agent breaks up rapidly after its release and presents an immediate but short-lived hazard. They are released as airborne particles, liquids and gasses. Intoxication usually results from the inhalation of the chemical agent. The effectiveness of a chemical weapon is the capacity of an agent to produce the maximum number of casualties or amount of disruption of operations with the least amount of agent. There are many factors that can influence the effectiveness of a chemical agent: such as the amount of the agent release, en
Winds- Winds allow chemical agents to disperse rapidly in certain locations. Lack of wind can cause a build up in the concentration of certain chemical agents. Botulinal toxins are produced by a microscopic organism and are a deadly poison even if taken in small doses that can be absorbed through the skin, lungs, eyes and mucous membranes. It can be distributed through aerosol methods, water, and food. BT is an efficient killer with the initial symptoms of dizziness and general weakness. Frothing is also common. Some main concerns of biological weapons are that of anthrax, botulinal toxin, and mycotoxins. Anthrax is a deadly killer, which has a spore form that is extremely resistant and infectious. Anthrax is an efficient killer; it's victims being made to suffer the agony of having a sudden onset of difficulty in breathing, profuse sweating, shock, and death within 36 hours. Atmospheric Stability- When the temperature of the air is higher than that of the ground; chemical agents in a vapor state tend to stay persistent for longer periods of time. However when the temperature of the air is lower than that of the ground, chemical agents in the vapor state tend not to persist as long as they usually do.
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