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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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Boca Raton
CRC Press
2013
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| Collection: | O'Reilly - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | 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 governmental and civilian responses to the emergency. It covers the plant's safety history, the tsunami and earthquake, and the implications of the events on the nuclear reactor industry |
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| Item Description: | "A Science Publishers book." |
| Physical Description: | xvi, 136 pages illustrations, maps (some color) |
| ISBN: | 1466577835 9781466577831 |