One study suggested that the reactors could produce more nuclear waste than current systems and that they “will use highly corrosive and pyrophoric fuels and coolants that, following irradiation, will become highly radioactive.”

  • @Mostly_Gristle@lemmy.world
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    266 months ago

    Pyrophoric (adj) – Liable to ignite spontaneously on exposure to air.

    Just in case you weren’t entirely sure what that word meant either.

    • @jonne
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      That sounds fun when combined with radioactivity.

    • @Tak@lemmy.ml
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      46 months ago

      Mostly everyone carries a pyrophoric solution in their pocket every day.