Nuclear safety: Reactors, residents and risk

@article{Butler2011NuclearSR,
  title={Nuclear safety: Reactors, residents and risk},
  author={Declan Butler},
  journal={Nature},
  year={2011},
  volume={472},
  pages={400-401}
}
  • D. Butler
  • Published 21 April 2011
  • Physics
  • Nature
A world population analysis reveals the locations that could put the most people in danger should a nuclear accident occur. 
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