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Y-12 Calutron Operations

United States of America · Science / Physics. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1944

Historical recordJanuary 1944

Oak Ridge · Science / Physics

The first Alpha calutron at Y-12 begins operation as electromagnetic isotope separation moves from construction into production.

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