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Originally Posted by Flames89
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Excellent, excellent article. Should be required reading for anyone who isn't familiar with nuclear reactors.
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Originally Posted by Tinordi
http://www.theoildrum.com/node/7638
To summarize, this is already the third most dangerous nuclear accident in history. It appears like this may be the beginning of the event not the end. Partial meltdown is already happening. Best case scenario is that the meltdown is contained within the reactor core. Worst case is that the containment unit is breached from an explosion or pressurization inside the unit.
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This one, while also well written, is much more technical and not as much in simple terms for the average person to fully comprehend. It's also from the other side of the nuclear debate; arguing that we should not rely on nuclear power, while the first article I quoted is definitely from someone who is pro-nuclear.
I guess overall it's important to note that as things stand, there will be no chernobyl...it's just not possible with these reactors and their design.