This KIWI-B type reactor was deliberately destroyed on January 1965 by subjecting it to a fast excursion (Prompt Criticality). This test was intended to confirm theoretical models of transient behaviour.
This KIWI-B type reactor was deliberately destroyed on January 1965 by subjecting it to a fast excursion (Prompt Criticality). This test was intended to confirm theoretical models of transient behaviour.
Spectacular! But, I bet they had fun with the cleanup... ‘-)
What about the radioactive dust?