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Earlier results having indicated that a large-scale research and development programme in the field of atomic energy was feasible in France, the Government decided in 1948 to establish a large scientific and techical research centre devoted to this new field. A site for the Centre was selected on the Saclay plateau, 20 kilometres south of Paris and on this 120 hectare site began, in 1949, construction of groups of workshops and laboratories in which were eventually installed both the heavy equipment needed for research in nuclear physics - a 5 million volt Van de Graaf electrostatic accelerator and a 25 Mev cyclotron - and a high-power atomic reactor. Put into service in 1953, the reactor now develops a sustained power of 2'400 kilowatts of heat released. Besides producing a small quantity of plutonium, it is used to prepare radioisotopes to study the destructive effects of radiation on the materials of future reactors and for various kinds of research on neutrons.
This photograph gives a partial view of the research Library of the Saclay Centre.
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The United Nations allows reproduction of photo print for non-commercial, personnal or research use only. the source will be mentioned as follows "UNOG Library".
Any other use of the reproductions, including but not limited to commercial or scholarly reproductions, redistribution, publication or transmission, wether by electronic means or otherwise, without prior written permission and authorization from the United Nations Office at Geneva (UNOG) is strictly prohibited
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Protection period to: 1956-12-31
Geographical information: France
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