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At the time the Soviet Union still existed, the parts affected were Ukraine and Belarus mainly. Then anywhere north of there including Scandinavia, Poland, E Germany, the Baltic States. Of course the direct effects on the population tailed off with distance, but the meat from grazing animals was slightly affected and in many countries restrictions were applied to using this meat, these restrictions lasted many months. Even in the British Isles there were restrictions on meat from sheep for a while.
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What step was taken to insure the nuclear reactor was safe in chernobyl?
The RBMK reactors at Chernobyl were probably the most unsafe reactors ever designed and built. They should never have been built.
What was chernobyl before the accident?
The Chernobyl Power Complex refers to the nuclear power plant that used to be in Chernobyl, Ukraine. It operated with four nuclear reactors to supply power to the region.
What nuclear power plant had a meltdown in Ukraine in 1986?
One of the four reactors at Chernobyl
Was the Chernobyl meltdown from fusion or fission?
The reactor(s) at Chernobyl are fission reactors, and fission of fuel and fission products following the fire and the overheating of the core melted it down.
Was the nuclear reactor at Chernobyl the same as other reactors around the world?
No, the RBMK design was evolved in the Soviet Union, and has not been used anywhere except Russia and former Soviet Bloc countries like the Ukraine. Russia has now moved to PWR reactors, but I think some RBMK's are still operating there. Existing ones had some mods made after Chernobyl to improve safety. All the Chernobyl reactors are shutdown permanently. this was a condition of EU assistance.
What nuclear power plant released huge amounts of radiation in the air?
Many. most famously Long Island and Chernobyl. The modern ones in japan were the 5 Fukishima reactors.
Is there a nuclear plant in los cabos baja California Mexico or anywhere close by like the one in chernobyl?
Mexico has two BWR reactors designed and built by GE in the 70's, but these are in Veracruz which is a long way from Baja California. You can check reactors in US California on the NRC website, www.nrc.gov.No reactors like the Russian designed RBMK reactor at Chernobyl exist anywhere outside the former Soviet block countries
What are Controlled nuclear chain reactions?
Those reactions that take place in functioning nuclear reactors (i.e not Chernobyl or Fukushima when the accidents happened).
How can the disaster from Chernobyl be avoided?
Mankind is not ready to use nuclear power. We must dismantle the reactors that are in use and perfect other safe methods of energy. Otherwise we are doomed to repeat Chernobyl again and again until the earth is laid to waste.
Why is Chernobyl important?
It serves as an all too real warning about the dangers of Chemical reactors and the safety procedures necessary to keep them in safe working condition
Does the Chernobyl Power Plant still run?
After explosion in 1986 some reactors continue to work. It was running until 2000 when decontamination processes started.
How are nuclear reactors classified?
There are 1. Light water reactors. PWR and BWR, 2. Heavy water reactors, CANDU mainly, 3. Gas cooled reactors, mainly magnox and AGR in the UK, possibly pebble bed reactors not yet built 4. 'Fast' reactors which do not use moderators, liquid metal cooled. 5. Small research reactors also used to produce radioisotopes for medical and industrial use.There are a few other diverse types like the Russian RBMK (Chernobyl), now obsolete.
