Crisis contained: the Department of Energy at Three Mile Island
As historians chronicling DOE history during the Three Mile Island crisis, the authors explore what was expected to happen in the event of a nuclear accident, whether those events actually happened, and whether those involved were aware of the Interagency Radiological Assistance Plan. They contend that the serious extent of the accident was caused by human error: loss of control of the technology and confusing explanations. Relying primarily on unpublished archival materials, oral interviews with participants, and government agency reports, the authors relate the responses of scientists and politicians to a highly technical event under the public eye. The perceived danger caused and continues to cause profound psychological and political disturbances, although the danger was never real. The book concludes with a roster of participants and a chronology of events. 299 references, 23 figures.
- OSTI ID:
- 6733014
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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