Radioactivity and Pollution in the Nordic Seas and Arctic: Observations, Modeling and Simulations

by Ola M. Johannessen, Vladimir A. Volkov, Lasse H. Pettersson

This book describes a new tool called the Generic Model System for simulations and assessment of potential radioactive spreading in the Arctic regions. It considers the present and future potential for spreading of radionuclear pollution from sources such as from the major Russian processing plants as well as from European sources such as the UK Sellafield plant. The book combines the expertise of professionals from the radionuclear and climate-change sciences.

444 pages, Hardcover

First published February 1, 2008