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Legasov Boron Use Assessment

Russia · Government / Government of Russia. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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Chronological records

1986

Valery LegasovApril 1986

Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant · Government / Government of Russia

Supports using boron-containing material as part of efforts intended to reduce the possibility of renewed neutron multiplication in the damaged core.

Names involved

Valery Legasov

Provenance

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