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First Alpha Unit Operation

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

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Chronological records

1943

Ernest Orlando LawrenceAugust 1943

Oak Ridge · Science / Technology

The first Alpha electromagnetic-separation unit at Y-12 begins operation as Oak Ridge expands into full industrial production.

Names involved

Ernest Orlando Lawrence

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