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 defini...
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| Formato: | Libro electrónico |
| Idioma: | Inglés |
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Cambridge, England :
Elsevier
2015.
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| Edición: | First edition |
| Colección: | Woodhead Publishing in energy ;
Number 73. |
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| Ver en Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull: | https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009629468506719 |
| Sumario: | 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 |
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| Notas: | Description based upon print version of record. |
| Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (220 p.) |
| Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780081001325 9780081001189 |
