These rods, while not as hot as the ones currently in the reactors, also require cooling water to prevent overheating that could lead to a meltdown.

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Nanophase produces these particles by first vaporizing zinc rods in a 3, 000-degree plasma arc reactor, essentially a giant blowtorch.

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Nanophase produces these particles by first vaporizing zinc rods in a 1, 600-degree plasma-arc reactor, essentially a giantblowtorch.

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On the face of it, these measures of success appear to be reasonable measuring rods of the worthiness of YIISA's continued operation.

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The 5-pound "pink" salmon, no great shakes in these parts, is quickly returned and we resume trolling, two rods on outriggers to the sides, a fly rod in another holder "bucktailing" behind.

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These pores are between 100 and 200 nanometres in diameter perfect for trapping the rods and thus marking the tumour.

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If these tests are successful, Khazaneh said, "then the next tests, with fuel rods containing enriched uranium, will take place near the end of 2009, " ISNA reported.

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