Chicago, Illinois - 'Nuclear Energy,' a sculpture by Henry Moore, on the site of the first controlled nuclear chain reaction, which opened the door to

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Chicago, Illinois - 'Nuclear Energy,' a sculpture by Henry Moore, on the site of the first controlled nuclear chain reaction, which opened the door to nuclear energy and nuclear weapons. The chain reaction occurred on December 2, 1942 under the grandstand of the University of Chicago's since-demolished Stagg Field.

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Size: 6537px × 4358px
Location: Chicago, Illinois, United States
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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