What is another term for "radiation fog" in the context of nuclear incidents?

Radiation fog refers to the phenomenon whereby radiation interacts with particles in the air, leading to reduced visibility and the appearance of a fog-like condition. The term "fogging" effectively captures the essence of this phenomenon, as it describes how radiated materials can cause optical interference, similar to actual fog. This term is commonly used in discussions about nuclear incidents because it emphasizes the visibility impairment caused by radiation interacting with moisture or particulates in the atmosphere.

Other terms like "radiation haze" might imply a more general scattering of radiation without the specific connotation of dense, obscuring fog that affects visibility. Airborne contamination usually refers to the presence of radioactive particles in the air rather than the visual effects of that contamination. Photon scatter could describe the physical process of radiation interacting with other particles but does not specifically address the visibility issue related to radiation interacting with air moisture. Therefore, "fogging" is the most precise term among the choices that encapsulates the visual consequences of radiation in an incident.