Site of First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction
Chicago, Illinois • Cook County
Chicago, Illinois • Cook County
The Site of the First Self-Sustaining Nuclear Reaction is located beneath the west stands of Stagg Field at the University of Chicago. This historic location marks the spot where humanity first achieved a controlled nuclear chain reaction.
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