The explosion at the Chernobyl nuclear power station on Saturday, April
26, 1986, was undoubtedly the world's greatest nuclear accident. While only
about 3% of the reactor core escaped, it was enough to kill those near it, and
damage food and crops worldwide.
Contents:
- Location
- Information on Chernobyl's geographical location
- Maps of Chernobyl and its surroundings
- Reactor
Analysis
- Description of Nuclear Reactors and how they work (specifically the
RBMK-type reactors)
- Diagrams showing the RBMK-type reactor design and layout
- History
of Accidents?
- Were there many emergencies and unscheduled shut-downs at the Power
Station before the explosion?