The Fukushima 2011 disaster /

On March 11,2011, Japan experienced the largest earthquake in its history, causing massive property damage. This book summarizes and critically analyzes the natural events and human shortcomings responsible for the failure of the Fukushima reactors during the first year following the accident, and g...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Eisler, Ronald, 1932-
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Boca Raton : CRC Press, ©2013.
Subjects:
2011
Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011.
Nuclear power plants > Accidents > Japan > Fukushima-ken.
Accident nucléaire de Fukushima, Japon, 2011.
Centrales nucléaires > Accidents > Japon > Fukushima (Ken)
HEALTH & FITNESS > Safety.
Nuclear power plants > Accidents
Japan
Japan > Fukushima-ken
Online Access:Texto completo (Requiere registro previo con correo institucional)
Table of Contents:
  • 1. Introduction
  • 2. The earthquake
  • 3. The tsunami
  • 4. Fukushima nuclear reactor
  • 5. Radiation releases
  • 6. Radiation monitoring
  • 7. Radiation effects
  • 8. Mitigation and remediation
  • 9. Implications for the nuclear reactor industry
  • 10. Concluding remarks.

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