Nuclear Reactor Vessel - PM-2A - Camp Century

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Title

Nuclear Reactor Vessel - PM-2A - Camp Century

Subject

Greenland camps, people working, machines

Description

Bird's eye view of circular reactor core with bolts around the edges and holes in center; circular lid being lifted by cables; man at right wearing glasses looks up at the camera and has his hand on one of the cables; bottom of a ladder at top. Original caption: "Heart of the nuclear unit, the reactor vessel at upper right will contain the core- fuel elements and control rods- that powers the plant. The elements will go beneath the holes at center. Water will serve as coolant and radiation shield (opposite page). Suspended lid will seal the core." page 718

Creator

W. Robert Moore

Source

National Geographic Magazine

Publisher

National Geographic Society

Date

Published May 1962

Relation

"Nuclear Power for the Polar Regions" by Rear Adm. George J. Dufek, USN (Ret.), National Geographic Magazine, published by National Geographic Society in May, 1962, pages 712-730

Language

English

Type

Magazine

Coverage

Greenland, Camp Century