where 4 of 6 nuclear reactors have been troubles, leaking the radioactive substances
to the air.
Institute de Radioprotection et de Sûreté Nucléaire(=IRSN) has published information
on its french website regarding the status of the nuclear reactors at the Fukushima Daiichi
nuclear plant, and the consequences of the crisis.
http://www.irsn.fr/EN/news/Pages/201103_seism-in-japan.aspx
http://www.irsn.fr/EN/news/Documents/irsn-simulation-dispersion-en.pdf
It includes :
1) Dispersion of radioactive releases in the air
http://www.irsn.fr/FR/popup/Pages/animation_dispersion_rejets_19mars.aspx
2) Whole body doses likely to be received by a one-year old infant with no protection
during the releases
http://www.irsn.fr/FR/popup/Pages/animation_doses_corps_entiers_19mars.aspx
3) Doses to the thyroid likely to be received by a one-year old infant with no protection
during the releases
http://www.irsn.fr/FR/popup/Pages/animation_doses_corps_thyroide_19mars.aspx
Thank you, French IRSN
Keiji Hagiwara, MD
Kami-Ube Pediatric Clinic,
Ube 755-0097, Japan
keijihagiwara@gmail.com