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In reply to the discussion: The amazing story of how a young Jimmy Carter helped avert a nuclear disaster [View all]

Uncle Joe

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5. How long would it take for the radionuclides in the core to decay to safe levels, and how large of an area
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Sat Oct 5, 2024, 11:54 AM
Oct 2024

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The amazing story of how a young Jimmy Carter helped avert a nuclear disaster [View all] Uncle Joe Oct 2024 OP
We Americans who consider this event are proud of Lieutenant James E. Carter. John1956PA Oct 2024 #1
While it is true that Jimmy Carter went into the core of the reactor, it is an huge exaggeration to say he "prevented... NNadir Oct 2024 #2
What would've been the result if nothing had been done by anyone? n/t Uncle Joe Oct 2024 #3
The radionuclides in the core would have decayed until the radiation level was much lower. NNadir Oct 2024 #4
How long would it take for the radionuclides in the core to decay to safe levels, and how large of an area Uncle Joe Oct 2024 #5
The major radioactivity of failed fuels is associated with short lived nuclides. NNadir Oct 2024 #6
Research would have been delayed and money would have been lost FBaggins Oct 2024 #7
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