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Re:Triso particles have safety features that may power a new... by corty on Friday July 03, 2020 @07:00PM (#23728357)
That is not a property of the graphite, its a property of the atmosphere (CO₂, He) or lack thereof (H₂O, molten salts) around the graphite. The Chernobyl core started burning as soon as external atmosphere hit the graphite after an explosion.
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Re:Triso particles have safety features that may power a new... by klodolph on Saturday July 04, 2020 @12:38AM (#23730164)
Actually, it is a property of graphite. You may be surprised.

http://nucleargreen.blogspot.com/2011/03/does-nuclear-grade-...

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