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December 2, 1942 – Two pioneers present at dawn of fission era

December 2, 2012 By Rod Adams

In the summer of 2012, Argonne National Laboratory recorded the first hand memories of two members of the group of 49 engineers, scientists and students who were present when mankind first proved that it could control a fission chain reaction. Just imagine – you can watch a very recently recorded account from people who were there at the technological equivalent of starting and stopping a fire.

Filed Under: Atomic history, Atomic Pioneers, Technical History Stories

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About Rod Adams

Rod Adams is an atomic energy expert with small nuclear plant operating and design experience, now serving as a Managing Partner at Nucleation Capital, an emerging climate-focused fund. Rod, a former submarine Engineer Officer and founder of Adams Atomic Engines, Inc., one of the earliest advanced nuclear ventures, has engaged in technical, strategic, political, historic and financial discussion and analysis of the nuclear industry, its technology and policies for several decades. He is the founder of Atomic Insights and host and producer of The Atomic Show Podcast.

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  1. AvatarGeorge Carlin says

    December 2, 2012 at 7:03 PM

    Thank you so much for sharing this Rod.

  2. AvatarCal Abel says

    December 2, 2012 at 10:50 PM

    Merry Critmas!

    Fermi really is the Prometheus of the nuclear age.

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