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| Milestone-Proposal:First Industrial Scale Nuclear Reactor |
| Milestone Buildings Exist | Yes |
|---|---|
| Milestone Distinguishing Features | First full scale production nuclear reacto … First full scale production nuclear reactor that produced the Plutonium 239 for use in the first nuclear bomb test (Trinity) and subsequent military use (Fat Man) in the bombing of Nagasaki, Japan during WWII. Discovery of Xenon poisoning by Enrico Fermi. covery of Xenon poisoning by Enrico Fermi. |
| Milestone Obstacles Overcome | Top Secret construction site. Accelerated construction effort. Operation principles developed in concurrence with construction. |
| Milestone Present Site Owner | U.S. Deprtment of Energy |
| Milestone Site Access Details | B Reactor is situated on the US DOE Hanfor … B Reactor is situated on the US DOE Hanford Nuclear Reservation. Currently, it is physically protected by DOE security forces and accessible to the public by pre-arranged tours or by special appointment. The rector building is listed as a US National Historic Landmark. listed as a US National Historic Landmark. |
| Milestone Site Description | The plaque will be mounted just outside the entrance to the B reactor. |
| Milestone Site Owner Approval | Yes + |
| Milestone proposal submitted | false + |
| Proposed Milestone IEEE Section | Richland Section + |
| Proposed Milestone Location | Hanford Nuclear Reservation, Washington, USA |
| Proposed Milestone Name | First Industrial Scale Nuclear Reactor + |
| Proposed Milestone Year | June 7, 1943 to September 1944 + |
| Modification dateThis property is a special property in this wiki. | 16 July 2012 19:55:44 + |
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