Fukushima: A Model Study

by Melinda Kathryn McKell

Submitted : Fall 2012

What happens when a model is too accurate for political purposes? To gain insight about the Fukushima Dai-Ichi incident, this paper will investigate the radiation dispersion modeling system available to Japanese authorities during the disaster response phase of emergency management, and briefly compare data sets between March 11 and March 25, 2011 as source information.

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