Japan earthquake: how the nuclear crisis unfolded

Vibrations from the magnitude 9.0 earthquake triggered an immediate shut down of 15 of Japan's nuclear power stations. Seismic sensors picked up the earthquake and control rods were automatically inserted into the reactors, halting the fission reaction that is used to produce electricity. This sudden loss of power across Japan's national power grid caused widespread power failures, cutting vital e

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福島第一原発で起きた事象についての解説記事。事実として確定しているわけではないので、あくまでもTelegraphのRichard Grayの見解。