Nuclear reactor failures of Chernobyl and Fukushima

Research Question: How have the nuclear reactor failures of Chernobyl and Fukushima effected the view of Nuclear Power in the world? 1. How have the nuclear reactor failures of Chernobyl/Fukushima effected societal views and government views on nuclear power? a. Societal Fears b. Government projects and the laws concerning research 2. How have the nuclear reactor failures effected Nuclear Engineering field of research? What are the most important aspects of the failures to learn from? a. Engineering concerns, new concepts, new techniques, etc. (No government or societal inhibitions, how did the events change Nuclear engineering?) 3. What are the ethical considerations and environmental ramifications of each disaster? 4. What are the Human Factors and the design flaws in each failure? 1. Causes of the failures: Carter a. Design b. Location c. human factors d. mechanical failures 2. Effects of the failures: a. Primary Effects: Abdula i. Ethical considerations ii. environmental ramifications b. Secondary effects: i. Engineering Research and Change in Nuclear Design ii. Government sponsored projects and/or laws and societal concern 1. (Nash) 3.