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When explaining how the control rods of RBMK-1000 were fully retracted, doesn't the term 'graphite tip' mislead people to think the graphite portion of the control rod was also extracted (when in
If it is like putting out a fire with a water hose and the first foot of liquid is gasoline, why do the Russian RBMK nuclear reactors have graphite tip control rods? -
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