Re:Thorium nuclear reactor trial begins in Norway
by andor on Friday July 05, 2013 @06:50PM
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The rod in the middle of the picture contains thorium-MOX pellets, and is being inserted into the reactor (which is underground).
So these guys are standing right next to a fuel rod radioactive enough to start a nuclear chain reaction? [0] Can anybody elaborate on how dangerous this is?
[0] only if close to lots of other fuel rods, I guess...
Re:Thorium nuclear reactor trial begins in Norway
by tarre on Saturday July 06, 2013 @01:44AM
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Unused nuclear fuel has very low radioactivity. It is the fission products, which are the problem regarding radioactivity. Were it a used fuel bundle, they wouldn't be standing there.
So these guys are standing right next to a fuel rod radioactive enough to start a nuclear chain reaction? [0] Can anybody elaborate on how dangerous this is?
[0] only if close to lots of other fuel rods, I guess...