Published 2011 | Version v1
Miscellaneous

First critical: the original SLOWPOKE reactor

  • 1. Atomic Energy of Canada Limited, Chalk River, ON (Canada)

Description

The first approach to critical of the SLOWPOKE reactor is described together with many as yet unpublished photographs of the event. The development of the reactor and the overpower testing are discussed.

Availability note (English)

Available in slide presentation only.
Part of:
Celebrating ZED-2's 50th anniversary. Technical meeting on low-power critical facilities and small reactors

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Canadian Nuclear Society
Imprint Place
Toronto, Ontario (Canada)
ISBN
978-1-926773-03-2
Imprint Title
Celebrating ZED-2's 50th anniversary. Technical meeting on low-power critical facilities and small reactors
Imprint Pagination
522 Megabytes
Journal Page Range
[25 p.]

Conference

Title
Technical meeting on low-power critical facilities and small reactors
Dates
1-3 Nov 2010
Place
Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)

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