Published May 1988
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Journal article
Was pump cavitation the key to Chernobyl?
Creators
Description
The claim that pump cavitation was an important factor in the reactor accident at Chernobyl is considered. A sequence of events, which differs from that given in the Vienna report, is proposed. (U.K.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nucl. Eng. Int.
- Journal Volume
- 33
- Journal Issue
- 406
- Series
- Nucl. Eng. Int.
- Journal Page Range
- 18-19
- ISSN
- 0029-5507
- CODEN
- NEINB
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 19083164
- Subject category
- S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- CAVITATION; CHERNOBYLSK-4 REACTOR; PUMPS; REACTOR ACCIDENTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ACCIDENTS; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EQUIPMENT; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; LWGR TYPE REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS