Core damage frequency
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Core damage frequency
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Core damage frequency (CDF) is a term used in probabilistic risk assessment (PRA) that indicates the likelihood of an accident that would cause severe damage to a nuclear fuel in a nuclear reactor core. Core damage accidents are considered extremely serious because severe damage to the fuel in the core prevents adequate heat removal or even safe shutdown, which can lead to a nuclear meltdown. Some sources on CDF consider core damage and core meltdown to be the same thing, and different methods o
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Risk assessment of the likelihood of a core damage accident
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Core_damage_frequency
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2024-04-16T03:18:28Z
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