Strange Devices in Chernobyl Reactor – What Were They For? | Program Buoy | Chornobyl Uncharted Ep10

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Those strange, conical objects you might have seen in photos from the core of Chernobyl Reactor 4. Few people know that these devices, known as Buoys, played a critical role in understanding the aftermath of the Chernobyl disaster. Installed in the summer of 1986, these rugged devices formed a network of detectors, providing the first continuous data about the destroyed reactor’s radiation, temperature, and thermal flux. Their deployment was a high-stakes mission, carried out in one of the most dangerous places on Earth. Every step — from their innovative design to their precise placement — was a feat of bravery and ingenuity. Their data revealed a critical truth that shaped the decisions to come. 00:00 Introduction 00:28 The Big Problem and Attempts to Solve It 01:50 The Team from the Institute of Technical Thermal Physics 02:56 The First and Second Generations of Buoys 04:36 Deployment 05:43 Operation Timeline 06:52 The Data Provided by the Buoys 08:39 The Fate of the Scientists 09:19 Bonus Reading Available Dive into a rabbit hole of Chernobyl: https://patreon.com/thechernobylfamily Buy Fuzik (the Cat) a treat: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/chernobylfamily Our posters: https://www.patreon.com/posts/113145981