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View SchemaAn Early History of Heavy Water
| Authors | Chris Waltham |
|---|---|
| Categories | |
| ArXiv ID | physics/0206076 |
| URL | https://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0206076 |
| License | http://arxiv.org/licenses/nonexclusive-distrib/1.0/ |
Abstract
Since 1945 Canada has had a nuclear power industry based on reactor design which uses natural uranium and heavy water. The tortuous and improbable sequence of events which led to this situation is examined.
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