During the Chernobyl disaster, Professor Valery Legasov demonstrated that the RBMK reactor core had exploded by measuring radiation levels with a high-range dosimeter, revealing an exposure of 15,000 roentgen—far exceeding the 3 roentgen threshold—proving the reactor core was exposed to the atmosphere and validating his scientific assessment of the disaster's severity.
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Professor was right 😶Added:
Professor Legasov, stand up. You've been saying dangerous things. Very dangerous things.
Apparently, our reactor core exploded.
Please.
Tell me how an RBMK reactor core explodes.
I'm not prepared to explain it at this time.
Presumed. It's no answer. It's just a question.
Really.
They think Legasov is wrong.
I shall we prove it.
Our high-range dosimeter just arrived.
We can cover one of our trucks with lead shielding.
Mount the dosimeter on the front.
Have one of your men get as close to the fire as he can.
Give him every bit of protection you have, but understand that even with lead shielding, it may not be enough.
Then I'll do it myself.
It's not three roentgen.
It's 15,000.
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