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Under the worst possible conditions, a meltdown can occur in a nuclear submarine. It is an event of low probability, however.
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Why are people afraid of a nuclear meltdown in Japan?
coz if nuclear meltdown it can explode
Which country has the most nuclear submarines?
USA has the most nuclear submarines
What was the enviromental issue in urkraine?
a nuclear reactor had a nuclear meltdown
Were most of the submarines in the Falklands War nuclear powered?
Argentina had diesel-electric submarines while the British had nuclear-powered submarines.
What is a nuclear reactor meltdown?
A nuclear meltdown is an informal term for a severe nuclear reactor accident that results in core damage from overheating. A meltdown occurs when the heat generated by a nuclear reactor exceeds the heat removed by the cooling systems to the point which at least one nuclear fuel plate exceeds its melting point.
Where was there a near nuclear meltdown?
Chernobyl, Russia
Where was the most recent Nuclear Meltdown?
Russia
During an earthquake the cooling system of a nuclear reaction can be compromised increasing the threat of what?
a meltdown
What is a dangerous conditions caused by overheating inside of reactor called?
This sounds like a nuclear core meltdown, reactor meltdown, or just a meltdown.
Did any nuclear submarines sink?
A number of nuclear submarines sank, and the circumstances vary from accident to accident. Wikipedia has a list, and by going there and entering "List of sunken nuclear submarines" you can review that list.
What are the basic idea of nuclear submarines?
Nuclear submarines are powered by a nuclear reactor and they are completely independent of air, so there is no need to surface frequently.
Which countries have nuclear submarines?
The US, Russia, Great Britain, France, China and (recently) India have nuclear submarines.
