Enrico Fermi Biography

Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor goes critical at the University of Chicago under the leadership and design of Enrico Fermi

Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor goes critical at the University of Chicago under the leadership and design of Enrico Fermi

Leads the first controlled self-sustaining uranium chain reaction.

A team led by Enrico Fermi, for whom Fermilab is named, initiate the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in an experimental nuclear reactor named Chicago Pile-1

A uranium and graphite pile achieves the first self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.

A team led by Enrico Fermi, for whom Fermilab is named, initiate the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in an experimental nuclear reactor named Chicago Pile-1

Leads a team which creates the 1st controlled nuclear reaction. Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor goes critical at the University of Chicago under the leadership and design of Enrico Fermi

A constructed graphite pile is designed to produce weapons-grade plutonium.

A team led by Enrico Fermi, for whom Fermilab is named, initiate the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in an experimental nuclear reactor named Chicago Pile-1.

Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor goes critical at the University of Chicago under the leadership and design of Enrico Fermi.

Completes the construction of a nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago.

Leads a team which creates the first controlled nuclear reaction.

Starts the first nuclear chain reaction. Completes the construction of a nuclear reactor at the University of Chicago. A constructed graphite pile is designed to produce weapons-grade plutonium

Leads a team which creates the 1st controlled nuclear reaction. A team led by Enrico Fermi, for whom Fermilab is named, initiate the first artificial self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction in an experimental nuclear reactor named Chicago Pile-1

Fermi at Los Alamos tests the world's third reactor, LOPO, the first aqueous homogeneous reactor, and the first fueled by enriched uranium

Tests an enriched-uranium aqueous homogeneous reactor.

Fermi at Los Alamos tests the world's third reactor, LOPO, the first aqueous homogeneous reactor, and the first fueled by enriched uranium

Fermi at Los Alamos tests the world's third reactor, LOPO, the first aqueous homogeneous reactor, and the first fueled by enriched uranium

Successful test of explosive lens for Fat Man

Successful test of explosive lens for Fat Man

Successful test of explosive lens for Fat Man

Awarded in recognition for supporting the peaceful use of atomic energy