ICTP COLLOQUIUM on Friday 1 July at LB

[Info Point]

*ICTP COLLOQUIUM*

*16:30, Friday, 1 July 2011*

*Main Lecture Hall, Leonardo Building, ICTP
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*Dr. K. Yamada*

*International Atomic Energy Agency*

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*Overview of Fukushima Nuclear Accident and Lessons Learned
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*Abstract*

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*This lecture summarizes the nuclear accident at Fukushima Daiichi 
Nuclear Power Station which was caused by the big earthquake and the 
subsequent tsunami in Japan, 11 March 2011. The focus is on external and 
internal events which happened in the plant and the lessons we should 
learn from this accident.*

*At first, fundamentals of nuclear engineering and BWR systems will be 
explained for those who are not familiar with the nuclear technology. 
Based on the basic knowledge, the event sequence of each reactor unit 
will be traced, from which lessons learned will be discussed. Finally, 
the current status and recovering plans will be introduced.*

*The lecture is intended to provide validated information on the 
accident as widely as possible. So it is presented not only for nuclear 
experts but for non-experts who are interested in what happened in 
Fukushima. *

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