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1 online resource (xxii, 356 pages) |
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Cambridge environmental chemistry series |
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Cambridge environmental chemistry series.
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| Contents |
1.8.2 Change in Radionuclide Concentrations in the Atmosphere before the Fukushima Accident1.8.3 What Indicates the Time Series Data during the 1990s?; 1.9 Characteristics of Anthropogenic Radionuclides in the Atmosphere after the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident; 1.9.1 Observation of Radionuclides Activity Concentrations in Tsukuba, Ibaraki Prefecture; 1.9.2 Findings on Physical and Chemical Form of Radionuclides: Case for Radiocaesium; 1.10 Time-Dependent Change of Radiation Levels in the 80 km Zone for Five Years after the Fukushima Accident |
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1.10.1 Large-Scale Environmental Monitoring in Fukushima1.10.2 Decreasing Tendency of Air Dose Rates; 1.10.3 Change in Radionuclide Deposition Density and Depth Profile; 1.10.4 Prediction of Air Dose Rate Distribution; 1.10.5 Data Provision; References; 2 Estimation of Environmental Releases of Radioactive Materials; 2.1 Release of Radioactive Materials into the Atmosphere; 2.2 Reverse Estimation Method for the Source Term; 2.3 Release Rates of Radionuclides from the FDNPS; 2.3.1 12 March to the Evening of 14 March; 2.3.2 Night of 14 March to the Night of 15 March; 2.3.3 16-31 March |
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2.4 Evaluation of the Release Rates2.5 Estimation of the Direct Release into the Ocean; References; 3 Diffusion in the Atmosphere; 3.1 The Atmospheric Transport Process for Radioactive Substances and the Effects of Meteorological Conditions; 3.2 Atmospheric Transportation and Deposition of the Radioactive Materials; 3.2.1 Meteorological Conditions and Transport of Radioactive Substances, 11-16 March 2011; 3.2.2 Meteorological Conditions and Transport of Radioactive Substances, 20-23 March 2011; 3.3 Atmospheric Dispersion of Releases |
| Summary |
The 2011 disaster at the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station led to serious radioactive contamination of the environment. Due to transportation by seasonal wind and ocean currents, these radioactive materials have now been observed in many places in the Northern Hemisphere. This book provides a unique summary of the environmental impact of the unprecedented accident. It covers how radioactive materials were transported through the atmosphere, oceans and land. The techniques used to investigate the deposition and migration processes are also discussed including atmospheric observation, soil mapping, forest and ecosystem investigations, and numerical simulations. With chapters written by international experts, this is a crucial resource for researchers working on the dispersion and impact of radionuclides in the environment. It also provides essential knowledge for nuclear engineers, social scientists and policymakers to help develop suitable mitigation measures to prepare for similar large-scale natural hazards in the future |
| Notes |
Vendor-supplied metadata |
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Fukushima Nuclear Disaster, Japan, 2011 -- Environmental aspects
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Radioactive pollution -- Japan -- Fukushima-ken
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Environmental disasters -- Japan -- Fukushima-ken
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Environmental disasters
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Radioactive pollution
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Japan
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Japan -- Fukushima-ken
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Nakajima, Teruyuki, editor
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Ōhara, Toshimasa, editor
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Uematsu, Mitsuo, editor
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Onda, Yūichi, editor
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| ISBN |
9781108574273 |
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1108574270 |
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110864564X |
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9781108645645 |
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