How was radiation spread in Chernobyl?

Global Radiation Patterns. The spread of radioactive contaminates into the atmosphere from the Chernobyl accident was eventually detected all over the world. Events, such as volcano eruptions and nuclear bomb testings, result in major effluent emission that also can be detected with very sensitive equipment. read more

Chernobyl radiation radius was outlined in the 30 km. Because it was assumed that if there was a nuclear explosion, the so-called second zone would have been just 30 km (the first zone – the continuous destruction – is a 10 km). read more

Global Radiation Patterns The spread of radioactive contaminates into the atmosphere from the Chernobyl accident was eventually detected all over the world. Events, such as volcano eruptions and nuclear bomb testings, result in major effluent emission that also can be detected with very sensitive equipment. read more

Massive amounts of radioactive materials were released into the environment resulting in a radioactive cloud that spread over much of Europe. The greatest contamination occurred around the reactor in areas that are now part of Belarus, Russia, and Ukraine. read more

Chernobyl was the worst case scenario. The biggest contributor to the spread of radioactive fallout from Chernobyl was the total absence of a containment building. read more

2.4 As most people received relatively low doses of radiation from the Chernobyl accident, there is no convincing evidence of effects on human fertility and heritable diseases, nor have any effects been observed for pregnancy outcomes and on the overall health of children of exposed parents. read more