F-1 (nuclear reactor)
Encyclopedia
The F-1 was a nuclear reactor
in the Soviet Union
. It was the first in Europe to achieve a self-sustaining chain reaction
, on December 25, 1946. It is still in operation (world's oldest operating reactor), with a power level of 24 kWt.
Nuclear reactor
A nuclear reactor is a device to initiate and control a sustained nuclear chain reaction. Most commonly they are used for generating electricity and for the propulsion of ships. Usually heat from nuclear fission is passed to a working fluid , which runs through turbines that power either ship's...
in the Soviet Union
Soviet Union
The Soviet Union , officially the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics , was a constitutionally socialist state that existed in Eurasia between 1922 and 1991....
. It was the first in Europe to achieve a self-sustaining chain reaction
Nuclear fission
In nuclear physics and nuclear chemistry, nuclear fission is a nuclear reaction in which the nucleus of an atom splits into smaller parts , often producing free neutrons and photons , and releasing a tremendous amount of energy...
, on December 25, 1946. It is still in operation (world's oldest operating reactor), with a power level of 24 kWt.
External links
- Research Reactor Details - F-1 Nuclear Research Reactors in the World