01 January, 1950 Neutron research In the 1950's Dr. Bertram Brockhouse begins neutron beam research in the NRX reactor. This work won Brockhouse the Nobel... Read More Neutron research
01 January, 1947 National Research Experimental (NRX) The NRX research reactor comes online and generates the highest neutron flux in the world. NRX was a multipurpose research... Read More National Research Experimental (NRX)
01 January, 1945 A first for Canada Zero Energy Experimental Pile (ZEEP) reactor comes online at the Chalk River site. This was the first controlled nuclear chain... Read More A first for Canada
01 January, 1944 Chalk River Laboratories siting Chalk River, Ontario is officially chosen for the site of the new Defence Industries Limited “Petawawa Works.” The laboratories were... Read More Chalk River Laboratories siting