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Why were people able to live in Nagasaki right after the bomb but are still unable to live in Chernobyl?

Answered by Kevin Claver – ESER / Health Physicist When comparing the events of the bombing of Nagasaki and the Chernobyl accident there are many factors that play a role in the resulting contamination of each area. The following discussion will not be exhaustive; however, it will mention two of the big factors.Before we talk…

January 29, 2021 in air, Health, Questions, Radiation.

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