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Nuclear Reactor Accidents

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Two aspects of nuclear power loom large in virtually any public discussion of this technology: accidents and waste disposal. These very emotional issues have generated a great deal of rhetoric and misinformation. Because of their prominence, I have devoted an entire chapter to each subject.

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Jagger, J. (1991). Nuclear Reactor Accidents. In: The Nuclear Lion. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2784-2_9

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  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4899-2784-2_9

  • Publisher Name: Springer, Boston, MA

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