Did you know that every reactor type that has ever successfully produced electrical energy was either invented or developed at Argonne? Just one of the neat facts we learned on our tour at Argonne.
A model of CP-1, the first nuclear reactor
I, Elianna, got to touch a piece of graphite from CP-1.
Very much enjoying the blog -- Amazing experience for the Augsburg Women in Physics!! And I am jealous Elianna Bier!! I did not get to touch a piece of graphite from CP-1 when I was at Argonne.
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