Chernobyl Record: The Definitive History of the Chernobyl CatastropheThe nuclear accident at Chernobyl on April 26, 1986 had a heavy impact on life, health, and the environment. It caused agony to people in the Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia and anxiety far away from these countries. The economic losses and social dislocation were severe in a region already under strain. It is now possible to make more accurate assess |
Contents
| 1 | |
2 Nuclear Reactors | 12 |
3 Explosion | 27 |
4 Radionuclide Releases | 50 |
5 Early Medical Response and Followup of Patients with Acute Radiation Syndrome | 73 |
6 Evacuation and Resettlement | 103 |
7 Sarcophagus | 118 |
8 Nuclear Power Past and Future | 134 |
13 Water Contamination | 203 |
14 Ground Contamination | 207 |
15 Psychological Illness | 225 |
16 Other NonMalignant Diseases and Conditions | 235 |
17 Cancer Risk Specification | 249 |
18 Cancer | 260 |
19 The Legasov Testament | 287 |
20 Under the Star of Chernobyl | 307 |
9 Dose Measurement and Estimation Methods | 153 |
10 Population Doses | 170 |
11 Contamination in Farming Milk Wild Animals and Fish | 181 |
12 Decontamination | 193 |
Glossary | 322 |
References | 332 |
Back Cover | 360 |
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Chernobyl Record: The Definitive History of the Chernobyl Catastrophe R.F Mould No preview available - 2000 |
Chernobyl Record: The Definitive History of the Chernobyl Catastrophe R.F Mould No preview available - 2000 |
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