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Chicago Pile Number One (CP-1)

Located at the University of Chicago, underneath an abandoned football stadium, Chicago Pile Number One or CP-1 went critical on December 2, 1942.

See Met Lab.

Permanent link Chicago Pile Number One (CP-1) - Creation date 2020-04-26


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