A Lovely Experiment

The collaboration between Leo Szilard and Enrico Fermi on the first chain reaction experiment is discussed. The men came up with the idea of using carbon in the form of graphite to slow the neutrons and to put the uranium oxide in boxes as loose powder.

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Published in:Bulletin of the atomic scientists 1992-12, Vol.48 (10), p.40-43
Main Author: Wattenberg, Albert
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Collaboration
Fermi, Enrico
Nuclear tests
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Uranium
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Summary:The collaboration between Leo Szilard and Enrico Fermi on the first chain reaction experiment is discussed. The men came up with the idea of using carbon in the form of graphite to slow the neutrons and to put the uranium oxide in boxes as loose powder.
ISSN:0096-3402
1938-3282
DOI:10.1080/00963402.1992.11460139