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From fission to commercial nuclear power
Early nuclear history: From fission to commercial nuclear power. Diese History-Seite fasst 5 Ereignisse der nuklearen Geschichte im Zeitraum 1939-1956 zusammen und verlinkt die interaktive Kartenanimation.
Ereignisse der History
| Jahr | Ereignis | Ort | Reaktorbezug | Kurzbeschreibung |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1939 | Nuclear fission is discovered | Kaiser Wilhelm Institute, Berlin-Dahlem | - | Otto Hahn and Fritz Strassmann identify nuclear fission in Berlin-Dahlem, giving nuclear physics a new technical and political trajectory. |
| 1942 | Chicago Pile-1 goes critical | Chicago Pile-1, University of Chicago | - | On December 2, 1942, CP-1 becomes the first human-made self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction. |
| 1943 | X-10 Graphite Reactor is built | Oak Ridge Graphite Reactor (X-10) | - | The Oak Ridge Graphite Reactor is constructed as a pilot reactor and becomes the first reactor to produce significant plutonium quantities. |
| 1951 | EBR-I generates electricity | Experimental Breeder Reactor-I, Idaho | - | Experimental Breeder Reactor-I becomes the first reactor to generate usable electricity from nuclear energy. |
| 1956 | Calder Hall enters commercial service | Calder hall | Calder hall | Calder Hall in the United Kingdom becomes the first commercial nuclear power station. |