First measurement of antineutrinos from spent nuclear fuel confirms emissions persist after reactor shutdown

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Even when the lights go out and nuclear reactors are turned off, the story inside the reactor core still has a great deal to tell. Radioactive, long-lived fission products continue to decay for months or even years, producing a faint flux of a specific type of particle known as a

Even when the lights go out and nuclear reactors are turned off, the story inside the reactor core still has a great deal to tell. Radioactive, long-lived fission products continue to decay for months or even years, producing a faint flux of a specific type of particle known as a This story matters for Science & Discovery readers tracking student. Reported by phys.org. Read the full original at the source link below.

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