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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 s
by corty 6y ago
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.
- klodolph 6y agoActually, it is a property of graphite. You may be surprised. http://nucleargreen.blogspot.com/2011/03/does-nuclear-grade-graphite-burn.html http://nucleargreen.blogspot.com/2011/03/does-nuclear-grade-...