December 2: 70th anniversary of 1st self-sustained nuclear reaction

Dec 2, 2012 marks the 70th anniversary of the first self-sustained nuclear reaction! Happy 70th! http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-3445_162-57556651/almanac-the-1st-self-sustained-nuclear-reaction/

Also see: http://ansnuclearcafe.org/2012/12/02/a-weekend-of-nuclear-history/ for more nuclear history in this week! From ANS: "70 years since the world's first nuclear reactor achieved a sustained chain reaction - 55 years since the world's first full-scale commercial nuclear power plant went to full power in Shippingport, PA - and yesterday marked the inactivation ceremony of the first nuclear powered aircraft carrier, USS Enterprise"

 This is also a great short video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0tKf7R2XncM

Great conversation on the impact to human history of the construction and operation of Critical Pile 1 with several renowned nuclear professionals: http://atomicinsights.com/2012/12/atomic-show-191-70th-anniversary-of-cp-1-the-first-controlled-chain-reaction.html this is direct link to the audio: http://s3.amazonaws.com/AtomicShowFiles/atomic_20121202_191.mp3