Fukushima Daiichi Reactor 2 Debris Analysis Confirms Presence of Melted Fuel

Debris Weighs Less Than 0.7g, Shows Signs of Uranium and Fission Products Following the trial retrieval of fuel debris from Reactor 2, detailed non-destructive analysis has confirmed the presence of melted nuclear fuel components, including europium (Eu-154) and americium (Am-241). These elements indicate that the sample contains remnants of uranium fuel that underwent nuclear fission before the…