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A reactor core overheats, pushing materials beyond their limits. Meltdown begins when coolant flow slows and fails to remove heat. In Chernobyl Reactor 4, temperatures exceed 2,000°C, causing the core to collapse and melt downward. At Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant, pressure nears an 8 MPa limit, stressing containment walls. Hydrogen gas explodes violently, rupturing the plant and releasing radioactive steam. Energy release transforms the environment, leaving these sites abandoned for decades. Follow for one real science fact every day.

Topic: Nuclear Meltdown Physics

Created: 2026-01-23 10:10:37

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