Two questions on Japan accident

[Steve Cima <cima@bellsouth.net>]

Can a knowledgeable radsafer educate me a bit by clarifying two points
from the IAEA news release on the accident:

1. Is 18% normal for power reactor fuel enrichment?

2. Is 35 lbs @ 18% really likely to go critical?

Thanks,

Steve Cima
Opinions, comments and ignorance are mine alone.




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