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Apsara Reactor

India · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1956

Homi Jehangir Bhabha1956

Trombay · Science / Physics

Homi Bhabha leads India's atomic energy programme when Apsara, Asia's first research reactor, reaches criticality.

Names involved

Homi Jehangir Bhabha

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