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Chicago Pile One - Level 3

Graphite layers form the base of the pile.

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The 19th layer of graphite covering layer 18 containing slugs of uranium oxide. Parts of the wooden scaffolding and surrounding balloon cloth also are visible.
First pile scientists at the University of Chicago on December 2, 1946, the fourth anniversary of their success.
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Filename
SB01.jpg
Album name
Rennhack / Chicago Pile One
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Keywords
Chicago / Pile / One
Date
December 2, 1946
Filesize
29 KiB
Date added
Feb 14, 2005
Dimensions
320 x 410 pixels
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URL
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