The 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident how and why it happened

In March 2011 the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) in Japan was hit by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami which resulted in the release of significant amounts of radioactive material. The incident led to the suspension of nuclear programmes by a number of countries. This book provides a definit...

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Main Authors: Hatamura, Yōtarō, Abe, Seiji (Author), Fuchigami, Masao (Author), Kasahara, Naoto (Author)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Cambridge, UK Woodhead Publishing is an imprint of Elsevier 2015
Series:Woodhead Publishing series in energy
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Collection: O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa
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Summary:In March 2011 the Fukushima nuclear power plant (NPP) in Japan was hit by an earthquake and subsequent tsunami which resulted in the release of significant amounts of radioactive material. The incident led to the suspension of nuclear programmes by a number of countries. This book provides a definitive account of the accident. Outlines the main sequence of events of the 2011 Fukushima nuclear power plant accident, considers the responses of central and local government, and evaluates the response of the plant owner TEPCO. Describes and assesses the effectiveness of the evacuation process and s
Item Description:Translated from the Japanese
Physical Description:xvii, 201 pages .
ISBN:9780081001325