Nuclear reactor technology

atomic pile

An early type of nuclear reactor whose core consisted of layers of graphite block interspersed with uranium, designed to create a sustained fission reaction.

atomic pile

(Physics / Nuclear Physics) the original name for a nuclear reactor

atomic pile

An early type of nuclear reactor whose core consisted of layers of graphite block interspersed with uranium, designed to create a sustained fission reaction.

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atomic pile - a nuclear reactor that uses controlled nuclear fission to generate energy

atomic reactor, chain reactor, pile

nuclear reactor, reactor - (physics) any of several kinds of apparatus that maintain and control a nuclear reaction for the production of energy or artificial elements

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Paul Norman, head of physics and nuclear reactor technology at Birmingham University, says he now has 36 students on a special masters course, almost twice as many as the course has had in any of its 51 years, "and I expect even more next year".

Dawn of a new nuclear age by guardian.co.uk / guardian.co.uk

In 1986, Britain's respected The Economist declared that nuclear reactor technology was "as safe as a chocolate factory.

CLF's "Nuclear Wars" by Sinclair, Mark / Conservation Matters

There then followed a stint at sea with HMS Glasgow, before returning to the classroom to complete a post-graduate diploma in nuclear reactor technology at the Royal Naval College, Greenwich.

Time to set Sail-or by Calder, Marjorie / Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland)

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