Published November 2011
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Journal article
How nature created its own nuclear reactor
Creators
- 1. Nuclear Research Institute Rez, Rez (Czech Republic)
- 2. Department of Nuclear Chemistry, Faculty of Nuclear Sciences and Physical Engineering, Czech Technical University, Prague (Czech Republic)
Description
The history of discovery of the natural nuclear reactor at Oklo, Gabon, is briefly described. The conditions for the occurrence of the nuclear chain reaction are outlined. The hypothesis regarding the self-regulating mechanism of the reactor is highlighted. (orig.)
Additional details
Additional titles
- Original title (Czech)
- Jak si priroda vytvorila svuj vlastni jaderny reaktor
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Bezpecnost Jaderne Energie
- Journal Volume
- 19
- Journal Issue
- 11-12
- Journal Page Range
- p. 366-368
- ISSN
- 1210-7085
INIS
- Country of Publication
- Czech Republic
- Country of Input or Organization
- Czech Republic
- INIS RN
- 43003641
- Subject category
- S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CHAIN REACTIONS; CRITICALITY; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; OKLO PHENOMENON; URANIUM ORES
- Descriptors DEC
- NATURAL NUCLEAR REACTORS; ORES
Optional Information
- Notes
- 1 fig., 8 refs.