Catastrofical phenomenon «1985-1986»: Black August

The Catastrophic Phenomenon of 1985-1986. The time when in different countries simultaneously mass failures of aviation, aerospace, nuclear and other complex equipment occurred. Catastrophes happened before, but just then at the minimum of solar activity were set tragic records of man-made disasters, and the reaction of the international community to them was proportional to the number of measuring instruments in cars, airplanes, spacecraft, and nuclear power plants. The article tells about the circumstances of these events and their background.
Author(s):  Levin S.
Issue:  KIPiS 2011 #5, KIPiS 2011 #6