The Japanese Nuclear Incident: Technical Aspects

Medalia, Jonathan

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Earthquakes;    Tsunamis;    Radiation;    Radiation control;    Hazardous substances;   

RP-ID  :  R41728
RP-ID  :  R41728_2011Mar31

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The Japanese earthquake and tsunami of March 2011 caused extensive damage to the FukushimaDaiichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP). This damage has released some radioactive materials, andthere are widespread fears about the health effects of current and possible future releases. Thesefears, and public concern about radiation in general, have attracted the world’s attention. Thisreport presents scientific and technical aspects of these issues in order to provide a basis forunderstanding the risks associated with this event.