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Exponential Pile Experiments

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

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Chronological records

1941

Enrico Fermi1941

New York · Science / Nuclear Power

Uses subcritical exponential piles to estimate neutron multiplication and refine the design parameters needed for a full-scale nuclear reactor.

Names involved

Enrico Fermi

Provenance

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