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First nuclear reaction | The Day Tomorrow Began
As World War II raged, a group of Manhattan Project scientists gathered beneath the football stands at the University of Chicago to work on a secret experiment that would radically reshape the 20th century.
Led by Enrico Fermi, they worked feverishly to build a 20-foot-tall structure of graphite and uranium called "Chicago Pile-1," and on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
The breakthrough marked the beginning of the Atomic Age—and it would change everything from energy to medicine to the geopolitical landscape. It resulted in a devastating weapon, a new way to make electricity, a new blueprint for scientific research and the creation of the first national scientific laboratories, new tools to understand biology and a new global landsca...
published: 25 May 2023
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Argonne nuclear pioneers: Chicago Pile 1
On December 2, 1942, 49 scientists, led by Enrico Fermi, made history when Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) went critical and produced the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction. Seventy years later, two of the last surviving CP-1 pioneers, Harold Agnew and Warren Nyer, recall that historic day.
published: 09 Jul 2012
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How Was the First Nuclear Reactor Developed? (Chicago Pile 1)
On 02 December 1942, the world changed forever when 50 scientists with several Nobel Prizes among them stood on a balcony over a cold and damp squash court inside an abandoned football stadium and watched the instruments record the first sustained nuclear chain reaction. The atomic age was born, and in less than three years from the experiment at the University of Chicago that generated less than a Watt of electricity, the first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, Japan, devastating the city.
In this video, we will look at the background and development of the Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor in history, including the roles played by Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard, and even a cameo by Albert Einstein. Finally, we'll visit the location of the reactor's final resting place that you ...
published: 23 Dec 2021
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The Nuclear Reactor Graveyard
Buried in the forest just outside Chicago are the remains of two important nuclear reactors. How they ended up there is a story steeped in Chicago's history. It all started on the South Side of Chicago in 1942 as America had just entered the war. In less than a year, history would be made on an abandoned squash court under the stands of the football field at the University of Chicago.
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published: 12 Mar 2019
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1942: UChicago’s race to the first nuclear reaction
Scholars discuss the scientists at the University of Chicago who, on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction—as well as the implications of the historic experiment.
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published: 05 Oct 2017
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The World's First Human-Made Nuclear Reactor
Today on SciShow, Hank brings us a little science history, telling us the tale of the world's first human-made nuclear reactor, which was built by a team of scientists and students led by Enrico Fermi in a converted squash court under a football field in Chicago. Yes, that Chicago.
Scientists discovered a natural nuclear reactor that had existed in Africa about two billion years ago, which is why we can't say that this is the world's first EVER nuclear reactor. Read more about that here:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=ancient-nuclear-reactor
and here:
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/07/13/natures-nuclear-reactors-the-2-billion-year-old-natural-fission-reactors-in-gabon-western-africa/
Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put...
published: 26 Jul 2013
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Exploring Nuclear Fallout Shelters From 60 Years Ago
The war in Ukraine is reigniting fears of a radioactive dirty bomb. Recently, New York City released a chilling PSA on surviving radioactive fallout. A dirty bomb exploding in New York City could force the evacuation of millions of people. But it may surprise you that there are designated fallout shelters in towns across the United States from the Cold War. Inside Edition's Steven Fabian toured a fallout shelter in the basement of a public library in New Jersey.
published: 27 Oct 2022
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Going Nuclear - The Science Of Nuclear Weapons - Part 2 - Chain Reactions
With the basic theory having shown that a nuclear chain reaction was possible the next step is to actually make it work, first with a stable nuclear reactor - the Chicago Pile 1. Then we discuss how to go from a controllable reactor to the very first nuclear device - the Little Boy.
published: 19 Nov 2017
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Nuclear bomb dropped in 1876 in Chicago
An interesting theory about the urban fires in the American cities in the late 1800' that they actually have been destroyed by powerful bombs , even nuclear bombs !!
Article originally posted on stolenhistory platform by KorbenDallas.
Background Music by Mind Unveiled .
DISCLAIMER : THE AUTHOR DOESN'T IMPLLY NOTHING AS A TRUTH INTO YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM , EVREYONE IS FREE TO BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY WHANT .
It's just a personal study and opinion on the reality as he sees it.
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published: 28 Dec 2022
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Hitler's nuclear pile - WWII uranium cube reactor & the Alsos mission: Atomkeller Haigerloch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nuclear_weapon_project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsos_Mission
https://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FForschungsreaktor_Haigerloch
published: 10 May 2015
3:42
First nuclear reaction | The Day Tomorrow Began
As World War II raged, a group of Manhattan Project scientists gathered beneath the football stands at the University of Chicago to work on a secret experiment ...
As World War II raged, a group of Manhattan Project scientists gathered beneath the football stands at the University of Chicago to work on a secret experiment that would radically reshape the 20th century.
Led by Enrico Fermi, they worked feverishly to build a 20-foot-tall structure of graphite and uranium called "Chicago Pile-1," and on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
The breakthrough marked the beginning of the Atomic Age—and it would change everything from energy to medicine to the geopolitical landscape. It resulted in a devastating weapon, a new way to make electricity, a new blueprint for scientific research and the creation of the first national scientific laboratories, new tools to understand biology and a new global landscape.
Learn more here: https://news.uchicago.edu/the-day-tomorrow-began/first-nuclear-reaction
First nuclear reaction explained: https://news.uchicago.edu/explainer/first-nuclear-reactor-explained
Discover The Day Tomorrow Began here: https://news.uchicago.edu/the-day-tomorrow-began
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As World War II raged, a group of Manhattan Project scientists gathered beneath the football stands at the University of Chicago to work on a secret experiment that would radically reshape the 20th century.
Led by Enrico Fermi, they worked feverishly to build a 20-foot-tall structure of graphite and uranium called "Chicago Pile-1," and on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first controlled, self-sustaining nuclear chain reaction.
The breakthrough marked the beginning of the Atomic Age—and it would change everything from energy to medicine to the geopolitical landscape. It resulted in a devastating weapon, a new way to make electricity, a new blueprint for scientific research and the creation of the first national scientific laboratories, new tools to understand biology and a new global landscape.
Learn more here: https://news.uchicago.edu/the-day-tomorrow-began/first-nuclear-reaction
First nuclear reaction explained: https://news.uchicago.edu/explainer/first-nuclear-reactor-explained
Discover The Day Tomorrow Began here: https://news.uchicago.edu/the-day-tomorrow-began
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About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
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- published: 25 May 2023
- views: 10794
6:30
Argonne nuclear pioneers: Chicago Pile 1
On December 2, 1942, 49 scientists, led by Enrico Fermi, made history when Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) went critical and produced the world's first self-sustaining, ...
On December 2, 1942, 49 scientists, led by Enrico Fermi, made history when Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) went critical and produced the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction. Seventy years later, two of the last surviving CP-1 pioneers, Harold Agnew and Warren Nyer, recall that historic day.
https://wn.com/Argonne_Nuclear_Pioneers_Chicago_Pile_1
On December 2, 1942, 49 scientists, led by Enrico Fermi, made history when Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) went critical and produced the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction. Seventy years later, two of the last surviving CP-1 pioneers, Harold Agnew and Warren Nyer, recall that historic day.
- published: 09 Jul 2012
- views: 71444
14:32
How Was the First Nuclear Reactor Developed? (Chicago Pile 1)
On 02 December 1942, the world changed forever when 50 scientists with several Nobel Prizes among them stood on a balcony over a cold and damp squash court insi...
On 02 December 1942, the world changed forever when 50 scientists with several Nobel Prizes among them stood on a balcony over a cold and damp squash court inside an abandoned football stadium and watched the instruments record the first sustained nuclear chain reaction. The atomic age was born, and in less than three years from the experiment at the University of Chicago that generated less than a Watt of electricity, the first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, Japan, devastating the city.
In this video, we will look at the background and development of the Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor in history, including the roles played by Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard, and even a cameo by
Albert Einstein. Finally, we'll visit the location of the reactor's final resting place that you can visit in a Chicago nature preserve.
https://wn.com/How_Was_The_First_Nuclear_Reactor_Developed_(Chicago_Pile_1)
On 02 December 1942, the world changed forever when 50 scientists with several Nobel Prizes among them stood on a balcony over a cold and damp squash court inside an abandoned football stadium and watched the instruments record the first sustained nuclear chain reaction. The atomic age was born, and in less than three years from the experiment at the University of Chicago that generated less than a Watt of electricity, the first atomic bomb exploded over Hiroshima, Japan, devastating the city.
In this video, we will look at the background and development of the Chicago Pile-1, the first nuclear reactor in history, including the roles played by Enrico Fermi and Leo Szilard, and even a cameo by
Albert Einstein. Finally, we'll visit the location of the reactor's final resting place that you can visit in a Chicago nature preserve.
- published: 23 Dec 2021
- views: 10593
7:32
The Nuclear Reactor Graveyard
Buried in the forest just outside Chicago are the remains of two important nuclear reactors. How they ended up there is a story steeped in Chicago's history. It...
Buried in the forest just outside Chicago are the remains of two important nuclear reactors. How they ended up there is a story steeped in Chicago's history. It all started on the South Side of Chicago in 1942 as America had just entered the war. In less than a year, history would be made on an abandoned squash court under the stands of the football field at the University of Chicago.
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https://wn.com/The_Nuclear_Reactor_Graveyard
Buried in the forest just outside Chicago are the remains of two important nuclear reactors. How they ended up there is a story steeped in Chicago's history. It all started on the South Side of Chicago in 1942 as America had just entered the war. In less than a year, history would be made on an abandoned squash court under the stands of the football field at the University of Chicago.
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- published: 12 Mar 2019
- views: 357125
4:39
1942: UChicago’s race to the first nuclear reaction
Scholars discuss the scientists at the University of Chicago who, on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction—as well as the impli...
Scholars discuss the scientists at the University of Chicago who, on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction—as well as the implications of the historic experiment.
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About #UChicago:
Since its founding in 1890, the University of Chicago has been a destination for rigorous inquiry and field-defining research. This transformative academic experience empowers students and scholars to challenge conventional thinking in pursuit of original ideas.
#UChicago on the Web:
Home: http://bit.ly/UCHICAGO-homepage
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Scholars discuss the scientists at the University of Chicago who, on Dec. 2, 1942, achieved the first self-sustained nuclear chain reaction—as well as the implications of the historic experiment.
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About #UChicago:
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#UChicago on the Web:
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- published: 05 Oct 2017
- views: 9472
3:22
The World's First Human-Made Nuclear Reactor
Today on SciShow, Hank brings us a little science history, telling us the tale of the world's first human-made nuclear reactor, which was built by a team of sci...
Today on SciShow, Hank brings us a little science history, telling us the tale of the world's first human-made nuclear reactor, which was built by a team of scientists and students led by Enrico Fermi in a converted squash court under a football field in Chicago. Yes, that Chicago.
Scientists discovered a natural nuclear reactor that had existed in Africa about two billion years ago, which is why we can't say that this is the world's first EVER nuclear reactor. Read more about that here:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=ancient-nuclear-reactor
and here:
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/07/13/natures-nuclear-reactors-the-2-billion-year-old-natural-fission-reactors-in-gabon-western-africa/
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https://wn.com/The_World's_First_Human_Made_Nuclear_Reactor
Today on SciShow, Hank brings us a little science history, telling us the tale of the world's first human-made nuclear reactor, which was built by a team of scientists and students led by Enrico Fermi in a converted squash court under a football field in Chicago. Yes, that Chicago.
Scientists discovered a natural nuclear reactor that had existed in Africa about two billion years ago, which is why we can't say that this is the world's first EVER nuclear reactor. Read more about that here:
http://www.scientificamerican.com/article.cfm?id=ancient-nuclear-reactor
and here:
http://blogs.scientificamerican.com/guest-blog/2011/07/13/natures-nuclear-reactors-the-2-billion-year-old-natural-fission-reactors-in-gabon-western-africa/
Like SciShow? Want to help support us, and also get things to put on your walls, cover your torso and hold your liquids? Check out our awesome products over at DFTBA Records: http://dftba.com/artist/52/SciShow
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- published: 26 Jul 2013
- views: 453804
2:21
Exploring Nuclear Fallout Shelters From 60 Years Ago
The war in Ukraine is reigniting fears of a radioactive dirty bomb. Recently, New York City released a chilling PSA on surviving radioactive fallout. A dirty bo...
The war in Ukraine is reigniting fears of a radioactive dirty bomb. Recently, New York City released a chilling PSA on surviving radioactive fallout. A dirty bomb exploding in New York City could force the evacuation of millions of people. But it may surprise you that there are designated fallout shelters in towns across the United States from the Cold War. Inside Edition's Steven Fabian toured a fallout shelter in the basement of a public library in New Jersey.
https://wn.com/Exploring_Nuclear_Fallout_Shelters_From_60_Years_Ago
The war in Ukraine is reigniting fears of a radioactive dirty bomb. Recently, New York City released a chilling PSA on surviving radioactive fallout. A dirty bomb exploding in New York City could force the evacuation of millions of people. But it may surprise you that there are designated fallout shelters in towns across the United States from the Cold War. Inside Edition's Steven Fabian toured a fallout shelter in the basement of a public library in New Jersey.
- published: 27 Oct 2022
- views: 298514
11:23
Going Nuclear - The Science Of Nuclear Weapons - Part 2 - Chain Reactions
With the basic theory having shown that a nuclear chain reaction was possible the next step is to actually make it work, first with a stable nuclear reactor - t...
With the basic theory having shown that a nuclear chain reaction was possible the next step is to actually make it work, first with a stable nuclear reactor - the Chicago Pile 1. Then we discuss how to go from a controllable reactor to the very first nuclear device - the Little Boy.
https://wn.com/Going_Nuclear_The_Science_Of_Nuclear_Weapons_Part_2_Chain_Reactions
With the basic theory having shown that a nuclear chain reaction was possible the next step is to actually make it work, first with a stable nuclear reactor - the Chicago Pile 1. Then we discuss how to go from a controllable reactor to the very first nuclear device - the Little Boy.
- published: 19 Nov 2017
- views: 332220
13:48
Nuclear bomb dropped in 1876 in Chicago
An interesting theory about the urban fires in the American cities in the late 1800' that they actually have been destroyed by powerful bombs , even nuclear bom...
An interesting theory about the urban fires in the American cities in the late 1800' that they actually have been destroyed by powerful bombs , even nuclear bombs !!
Article originally posted on stolenhistory platform by KorbenDallas.
Background Music by Mind Unveiled .
DISCLAIMER : THE AUTHOR DOESN'T IMPLLY NOTHING AS A TRUTH INTO YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM , EVREYONE IS FREE TO BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY WHANT .
It's just a personal study and opinion on the reality as he sees it.
Thank you for your time and like button .
#nuclearbomb
#atomicbomb
#Chicagohistory
https://wn.com/Nuclear_Bomb_Dropped_In_1876_In_Chicago
An interesting theory about the urban fires in the American cities in the late 1800' that they actually have been destroyed by powerful bombs , even nuclear bombs !!
Article originally posted on stolenhistory platform by KorbenDallas.
Background Music by Mind Unveiled .
DISCLAIMER : THE AUTHOR DOESN'T IMPLLY NOTHING AS A TRUTH INTO YOUR BELIEF SYSTEM , EVREYONE IS FREE TO BELIEVE IN WHAT THEY WHANT .
It's just a personal study and opinion on the reality as he sees it.
Thank you for your time and like button .
#nuclearbomb
#atomicbomb
#Chicagohistory
- published: 28 Dec 2022
- views: 542
6:25
Hitler's nuclear pile - WWII uranium cube reactor & the Alsos mission: Atomkeller Haigerloch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nuclear_weapon_project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsos_Mission
https://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&pre...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nuclear_weapon_project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsos_Mission
https://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FForschungsreaktor_Haigerloch
https://wn.com/Hitler's_Nuclear_Pile_Wwii_Uranium_Cube_Reactor_The_Alsos_Mission_Atomkeller_Haigerloch
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/German_nuclear_weapon_project
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alsos_Mission
https://translate.google.de/translate?sl=de&tl=en&js=y&prev=_t&hl=de&ie=UTF-8&u=http%3A%2F%2Fde.wikipedia.org%2Fwiki%2FForschungsreaktor_Haigerloch
- published: 10 May 2015
- views: 461017