Earthquakes, Tsunamis and Nuclear Risks
by Katsuhiro Kamae (ed.)
Publisher: Springer 2016
ISBN/ASIN: 4431558209
Number of pages: 177
Description:
This book covers seismic probabilistic risk assessment (S-PRA) and related studies which have become more important to increase the safety of nuclear facilities against earthquakes and tsunamis in the face of the many uncertainties after the Fukushima accident.
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