Glossary

Here is a glossary of certain words used on the site.

Chernobyl

Nuclear disaster in Ukraine (1986) causing massive contamination and evacuations.

Christopher Nolan

Director known for his explorations of time and identity in films like Inception and Interstellar.

Fukushima Daiichi

Nuclear accident in Japan (2011) caused by an earthquake and tsunami, leading to radioactive releases.

Into Eternity

Documentary by Michael Madsen (2010) on the geological storage of nuclear waste in Finland.

Kraftwerk

German band pioneering electronic music, known for the song Radioactivity.

Kyshtym Disaster

Chemical explosion in Russia (1957) leading to widespread radioactive contamination.

La Centrale

Novel by Élisabeth Filhol about precarious working conditions in the nuclear industry.

Radioactivity (Song)

Song by Kraftwerk addressing the dangers and fascination with radioactivity.

Three Mile Island

Nuclear accident in the United States (1979) with partial reactor meltdown, leading to safety reforms.

Windscale Fire

Fire in a reactor in the United Kingdom (1957), releasing radioactive iodine.