Comment by boxed
9 hours ago
I think they mean that the fuel rods are not breaking down, aka leaching into the environment, as fast. That's a good thing.
9 hours ago
I think they mean that the fuel rods are not breaking down, aka leaching into the environment, as fast. That's a good thing.
It’s hard to call them “rods” at this point, since they melted and then cooled into tiny metallic droplets and shards after they were ejected in the explosion.