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Departure from nucleate boiling
The point at which the heat transfer from a fuel rod rapidly decreases due to the insulating effect of a steam blanket that forms on the rod surface when the temperature continues to increase.
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See also: In vivo , Neutron leakage , Somatic effects of radiation , Daughter products , Source material |
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