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Discussion Forum : Famous Places in India - Section 2 (Q.No. 15)
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'Apsara' is the name of India's first
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Vikas said:
5 years ago
Nice for getting knowledge, Thanks.
Usha said:
9 years ago
India's First Nuclear Reactor was Apsara. It was also the first nuclear reactor in Asia. Apsara went critical at Bhabha Atomic Research Center (BARC) , Trombay on August 4, 1956. It heralded the arrival of India's nuclear energy programme.
Dr. Homi Bhabha himself conceptualized the design of the reactor and the reactor was built entirely by Indian engineers in a record time of about 15 months.
Apsara is a swimming-pool-type reactor loaded with enriched uranium as fuel. The fuel core is suspended from a movable trolley in a pool filled with water. The pool water serves as coolant, moderator and reflector, besides providing the shielding.
Dr. Homi Bhabha himself conceptualized the design of the reactor and the reactor was built entirely by Indian engineers in a record time of about 15 months.
Apsara is a swimming-pool-type reactor loaded with enriched uranium as fuel. The fuel core is suspended from a movable trolley in a pool filled with water. The pool water serves as coolant, moderator and reflector, besides providing the shielding.
Jagdish pampania said:
1 decade ago
It is the first nuclear reactor in India as well as asia which is started in 1956.
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