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Chicago Pile Construction Begins

Italy · Science / Nuclear Power. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1942

Enrico Fermi16 November 1942

Chicago · Science / Nuclear Power

Fermi's group begins round-the-clock construction of Chicago Pile-1 beneath the west stands of Stagg Field.

Names involved

Enrico Fermi

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