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ENRICO FERMI29 September 1901 - 28 November 1954
Italian Physicist with contributions to quantum theory.
nuclear & particle physics, and statistical mechanics.
Discovered transuranic elements via nuclear fission.
Won the Nobel Peace Prize in Physics in 1938 for his works
in radioactivity and the discovery of transuraic elements.
Created the first nuclear reactor called Chicago Pile-1 or CP-1.
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In 1934, Fermi's team of scientists bombarded atoms with neutrons. He
observed atoms that were bombarded by
neutrons formed a radioactive nucleus
that emitted Beta-particles. Given Beta
radiation transmutes an element to a
higher one and that Uranium was the
highest known element, he bombarded
Uranium with neutrons to create
Neptunium. Such elements are known as
transuranic elements.
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At the University of Chicagosquash courts - 1942 - Fermi had built a
nuclear reactor called CP-1. This was done by
stacking 6 tonnes of Uranium, 40 tonnes of
Uranium Oxide 385 tonnes of graphite brick.
To inhibit a supercritical chain reaction from
occurring, Cadmium rods were inserted into
the pile; this was to absorb neutrons as to
decelerate the fission process. Energy was
controlled by the insertion or removal of the
Cadmium rods.
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A controlled reaction is knownas a critical reaction.This reaction
causes fission in one other nucleus
during fission in another nucleus.
For this to occur, it requires the
critical mass of fissile material as
to sustain a reaction.
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An uncontrolled reaction is where more than one nucleus experiences fission, resultant of
fission in another nucleus. This occurs when
fissile material exceeds the critical mass. Such
examples include bombs and the Chernobyl
Disaster.
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Prof. Sinclair - with and without whom I could have not written this.This book was created and published on StoryJumper™
©2014 StoryJumper, Inc. All rights reserved.
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www.storyjumper.com
ENRICO FERMI29 September 1901 - 28 November 1954
Italian Physicist with contributions to quantum theory.
nuclear & particle physics, and statistical mechanics.
Discovered transuranic elements via nuclear fission.
Won the Nobel Peace Prize in Physics in 1938 for his works
in radioactivity and the discovery of transuraic elements.
Created the first nuclear reactor called Chicago Pile-1 or CP-1.
2
In 1934, Fermi's team of scientists bombarded atoms with neutrons. He
observed atoms that were bombarded by
neutrons formed a radioactive nucleus
that emitted Beta-particles. Given Beta
radiation transmutes an element to a
higher one and that Uranium was the
highest known element, he bombarded
Uranium with neutrons to create
Neptunium. Such elements are known as
transuranic elements.
3
At the University of Chicagosquash courts - 1942 - Fermi had built a
nuclear reactor called CP-1. This was done by
stacking 6 tonnes of Uranium, 40 tonnes of
Uranium Oxide 385 tonnes of graphite brick.
To inhibit a supercritical chain reaction from
occurring, Cadmium rods were inserted into
the pile; this was to absorb neutrons as to
decelerate the fission process. Energy was
controlled by the insertion or removal of the
Cadmium rods.
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