Simulating a core meltdown accident

The projects introduced on the 9th annual colloqium of the Nuclear Safety Project (PNS) will be corroborated by more experiments and at least most of them finished. We can anticipate that this will help to achieve a level in safety research which will enable us to realistically reassess the safety and risks of nuclear energy. We are now waiting to see if and to what extent the safety reserves of nuclear power plants which then will be proved and quantified will lead to a reduction of unjustifiable, conservative restrictions within the framework of licensing procedures. (orig.)