Argonne’s Nuclear Science and Technology Legacy
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You can find over 50 videos on our Nuclear Engineering YouTube channel and learn about both recent Argonne work in nuclear energy and the history of Argonne facilities that shaped the nuclear science and engineering field. Click here to visit our YouTube channel.
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Apr 1, 2020 8:00 AM | ![]() :: Nuclear Pioneers: EBR-I — On December 20, 1951, Argonne National Laboratory’s Experimental Breeder Reactor-I (EBR-I) at Argonne-West (today the Materials and Fuels Complex within Idaho National Laboratory) became the first reactor to produce a useable amount of electricity from a plutonium-fueled nuclear reactor. This video presents interviews with the original Argonne researchers, who describe how the reactor was developed. |
Idaho National Laboratory | legacy, reactors, EBR-I |
Oct 2, 2017 8:00 AM | ![]() :: CP-1 75th Anniversary Symposium: Future of Nuclear Energy — Watch the video recordings of the Argonne symposium honoring the historic scientific achievement of the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction and exploring the future of nuclear energy from many perspectives. (Sept. 26, 2017) |
Argonne National Laboratory | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary |
Mar 4, 2014 8:00 AM | ![]() :: The Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) Concept — Posted by Nuclear Engineering Division of Argonne National Laboratory |
Argonne National Laboratory | legacy, reactors, IFR |
Mar 3, 2014 8:00 AM | ![]() :: The EBR-II Fuel Facility — Posted by Nuclear Engineering Division of Argonne National Laboratory |
Argonne National Laboratory | legacy, reactors, EBR-II |
Mar 10, 2013 8:00 AM | ![]() :: Borax - Safety experiment on a boiling water reactor — Posted by American Nuclear Society |
Argonne National Laboratory | legacy, reactors, BORAX Experiments |
Jan 29, 2013 8:00 AM | ![]() :: CP-1: the Past, Present & Future of Nuclear Energy — Watch the video recording of the invited speakers' presentations at this event organized by the Chicago Council on Science and Technology and Argonne National Laboratory on Jan. 25, 2013 event to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction. |
Argonne National Laboratory | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary |
Dec 10, 2012 8:00 AM | ![]() :: How the Atomic Age Began at UChicago — University of Chicago video (Dec. 10, 2012) :: Read also How the first chain reaction changed science — University of Chicago News article (Dec. 10, 2012) |
University of Chicago | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary |
Dec 2, 2012 8:00 AM | ![]() :: Almanac: A Nuclear Landmark — CBS News video (Dec. 2, 2012) :: Read also Almanac: The 1st self-sustained nuclear reaction — CBS News article (Dec. 2, 2012) |
CBS News | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary |
Nov 15, 2012 8:00 AM | ![]() :: Getting to Know Nuclear Energy: The Past, Present & Future — Free public lecture Learn more… | Watch lecture video on ArgonneLive Watch lecture video on YouTube |
Argonne National Laboratory | legacy, reactors, CP-1 Anniversary |
Dec 2, 2012 8:00 AM | Atomic Show: – 70th Anniversary of CP-1,
the First Controlled Fission Chain Reaction — Listen to the podcast of the
experts round table moderated by Rod Adams (Dec. 2, 2012) |
Atomic Insights | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary |
Jun 28, 2012 8:00 AM | ![]() The Dawn of the Nuclear Age - June 28, 2012 marked a special day at Argonne National Laboratory, when nearly 600 Argonne staff members had the privilege of hearing two of the pioneers in the nuclear energy field discuss the early days of their careers and their roles in Argonne’s nuclear energy legacy. The video of the symposium and a summary are now available… |
Argonne National Laboratory | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary, EBR-I, Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 |
Jul 9, 2012 8:00 AM | ![]() Argonne nuclear pioneers: Chicago Pile 1 on YouTube (by Argonne National Laboratory) On December 2, 1942, 49 scientists, led by Enrico Fermi, made history when Chicago Pile 1 (CP-1) went critical and produced the world's first self-sustaining, controlled nuclear chain reaction. Seventy years later, two of the last surviving CP-1 pioneers, Harold Agnew and Warren Nyer, recall that historic day. |
Argonne National Laboratory | Chicago Pile, CP-1, CP-1 Anniversary |
Dec 20, 2011 8:00 AM | ![]() 60 Years Since Nuclear Turned on the Lights - view video and read article at ENERGY.gov blog |
DOE | EBR-I, Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 |
Jul 9, 2012 8:00 AM | ![]() Argonne nuclear pioneer: Leonard Koch on YouTube (by Argonne National Laboratory) Leonard Koch joined Argonne National Laboratory in 1948. He helped design and build Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 (EBR-1), the first reactor to generate useable amounts of electricity from nuclear energy. |
Argonne National Laboratory | EBR-I, Experimental Breeder Reactor-1 |
Aug 29, 2011 8:00 AM | ![]() History of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) — A one-hour TV show on the history of nuclear energy in the US, Argonne's role, and the IFR. Re-posted on Vimeo with permission by Steve Kirsch |
CBS Chicago | IFR, Integral Fast Reactor |
Oct 5, 2010 8:00 AM | ![]() History of the Integral Fast Reactor — A 10 minutes version of the TV show on the history of nuclear energy in the US, Argonne's role, and the IFR. |
CBS Chicago | IFR, Integral Fast Reactor |
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Related Information
- About Nuclear Energy
- Argonne’s Nuclear Energy Exhibition Hall highlights our pioneering role in developing peaceful uses of nuclear technology used by major nuclear power plants throughout the world. For more information, call (630) 252-5562 or email [email protected].
- Argonne OutLoud Lecture: How Advanced Reactors will Change Nuclear Power and the World (May 11, 2017)
- History of Argonne Reactor Operations [2.2MB]
- Nuclear Energy FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions) [161KB]
- NOVA episode: The Nuclear Option: How will we power the planet without wrecking the climate? Aired January 11, 2017 on PBS
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