First published in 1989, Chernobyl: The Long Shadow offers a balanced review of what happened there, why and how it happened, and what the main lessons and implications of the accident are. It looks back on events during and after the disaster, in particular reviewing how it and the radiati...
the Chernobyl disaster on April 26, 1986 killed 31 people directly, many due to radiation poisoning during the cleanup. The area around the plant remains so contaminated that it’s officially closed off to human habitation.
This article explores the causes (and aftermath) of the Chernobyl nuclear disaster that occurred near Pripyat, Ukraine. What prompted reactor 3 to fail? Could the disaster have been avoided altogether?
1The disaster at the Chernobyl(former USSR前苏联) power station happened quickly and without warning. It was in the early hours of April 26, 1986 when the cooling system of the reactor(反应堆) failed. Minutes later, a violent (猛烈地) explosion blew the top off the reactor and blasted(爆...
Before HBO’s gripping mini-series Chernobyl premiered in early May, the audience’s general knowledge of the event it’s named after could probably be split into two categories: those who remembered the nuclear disaster as it happened back in 1986, and those who’ve learned about it via ...
“After the atom disaster, we reveal what CAN be done.” This was conveyed in a series of questions and answers. “Q. What is the first priority at Chernobyl? A. To put out the fire and stop radiation escaping. Q. How can this be done? A. Scientists aren’t sure.” The S...
I was born in 1983 and I was 2 and a half years when the Chernobyl catastrophe happened. I remember 1980s and I can tell that the authors of this film made a GREAT job to show every detail of what the world look for is in the times of Soviet union. The telephones, the clothes, ...
The Causes of the Disaster On April 25, 1986, reactor four at the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant was shut down for routine maintenance. Management decided to conduct tests while it was shut down. One such test was to see if the turbines could still cool the reactor's core if power were ...
So what was the cause of the Chernobyl disaster? It occurred as a direct result of testing out a new voltage regulating system. The test was supposed to be completed by one shift, with additional experts on hand to monitor everything. Unfortunately, mid-test, more power was needed on the...
In his own book, ‘Chernobyl: How it happened’ (Chernobyl: Kak eto bylo), Dyatlov himself argued that he wasn’t the worst of bosses. “I never sought to be loved by my juniors or by my seniors. I think that it’s enough to be competent and fair to ensure normal working relationsh...