ABSTRACT

The 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

chapter 1|11 pages

Radiation Doses and Effects

chapter 2|15 pages

Nuclear Reactors

chapter 3|23 pages

Explosion

chapter 4|23 pages

Radionuclide Releases

chapter 6|15 pages

Evacuation and Resettlement

chapter 7|16 pages

Sarcophagus

chapter 8|19 pages

Nuclear Power Past and Future

chapter 9|17 pages

Dose Measurement and Estimation Methods

chapter 10|11 pages

Population Doses

chapter 12|10 pages

Decontamination

chapter 13|4 pages

Water Contamination

chapter 14|18 pages

Ground Contamination

chapter 15|10 pages

Psychological Illness

chapter 16|14 pages

Other Non-Malignant Diseases and Conditions

chapter 17|11 pages

Cancer Risk Specification

chapter 18|27 pages

Cancer

chapter 19|20 pages

The Legasov Testament

chapter 20|15 pages

Under the Star of Chernobyl