Boron steel balls for use in reactor safety systems
- Made:
- 1960-1970
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Boron steel balls for use in reactor safety systems. Made by 20th Century Electronics 1960-70. Boron was produced by 20th Century on a large scale, and when formed into an alloy with steel, it had useful radiation shielding properties. This material was particularly used in ships.
Details
- Category:
- Nuclear Energy
- Object Number:
- 2000-1505
- Measurements:
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: x 5 mm
- type:
- balls
- credit:
- Tomes, Gilbert
