CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY’S SUB-CRITICAL NUCLEAR REACTOR.—-These are major components of the small nuclear reactor given to New Zealand by the United States under its “atoms for peace” programme. The complete installation, with accessory equipment, will be worth about £60.000. On the left is the big “tank” which will contain the reactor. On the right is the grid which will support 271 uranium rods (two empty containers only are shown). Professor N. M. MacElwee is holding one of the many types of radiation counters included in the gift. Because of damage in transit, the reactor will not come into operation until next year.
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Press, Volume C, Issue 29527, 31 May 1961, Page 16
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101CANTERBURY UNIVERSITY’S SUB-CRITICAL NUCLEAR REACTOR.—-These are major components of the small nuclear reactor given to New Zealand by the United States under its “atoms for peace” programme. The complete installation, with accessory equipment, will be worth about £60.000. On the left is the big “tank” which will contain the reactor. On the right is the grid which will support 271 uranium rods (two empty containers only are shown). Professor N. M. MacElwee is holding one of the many types of radiation counters included in the gift. Because of damage in transit, the reactor will not come into operation until next year. Press, Volume C, Issue 29527, 31 May 1961, Page 16
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