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[[File:R1 KTH.jpg|thumb|The R1 nuclear reactor in the 1960s.]] |
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'''R1''' was the first [[nuclear reactor]] of [[Sweden]]. It was a [[research reactor]] located at the [[KTH Royal Institute of Technology]] campus at Valhallavägen in central [[Stockholm]], in the rock beneath the current-day Q buildings. The reactor was active from July 13, 1954 to June 6, 1970. The reactor was dismantled, and there is nothing left of it today; the reactor hall however still exists. |
'''R1''' was the first [[nuclear reactor]] of [[Sweden]]. It was a [[research reactor]] located at the [[KTH Royal Institute of Technology]] campus at Valhallavägen in central [[Stockholm]], in the rock beneath the current-day Q buildings. The reactor was active from July 13, 1954 to June 6, 1970. The reactor was dismantled, and there is nothing left of it today; the reactor hall however still exists. |
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== History == |
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The capacity of the reactor was originally 300 [[Watt|kW]] but was later increased to 1 MW. |
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As [[World War II]] came to a close, the Swedish government in 1950 formed a group of physicists and engineers to study and learn more about the basics – reactor physics, radiation, materials, etc – but also to produce medical isotopes.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Sweden’s Reactor 1 – then and now - Nuclear Engineering International|url=https://www.neimagazine.com/features/featureswedens-reactor-1-then-and-now-6938635/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=www.neimagazine.com}}</ref> The capacity of the reactor was originally 300 [[Watt|kW]] but was later increased to 1 MW. '''R1''' was housed in a large hall reminiscent of a cathedral giving it the nickname the “Cathedral of Science and Technology”. [[Rolf Sievert]] served as the head of the radiation department at [[KTH Royal Institute of Technology]] and gave the approval to run the reactor. '''R1''' was soon overtaken by [[Studsvik]] for nuclear research and on June 6th, 1970; '''R1''' was dismantled. |
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== Today == |
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After being dismantled, the hall that '''R1''' sat was deemed safe and was used for events like art exhibitions, concerts and music videos due to it's interesting aesthetic and acoustics.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-05-29|title=The Nuclear Reactor You Can Dance In|url=https://www.ozy.com/around-the-world/the-nuclear-reactor-you-can-dance-in/69704/|access-date=2021-03-03|website=OZY}}</ref> It's open to the public during limited times for tours.<ref>{{Cite web|title=R1 Nuclear Reactor|url=http://www.atlasobscura.com/places/r1-nuclear-reactor|access-date=2021-03-03|website=Atlas Obscura|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2016, the reactor hall was used to film the music video for [[Alan Walker (artist)|Alan Walker]]'s song ''[[Faded (Alan Walker song)#Acoustic version|Faded (Restrung)]]''. The video was released on 11 February 2016.<ref name="YouTube_PBl8L9uEwPY">{{cite web |title=Alan Walker - Faded Restrung Video (Behind The Scenes) |publisher=Alan Walker / via YouTube |date=2016-04-05 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBl8L9uEwPY |accessdate=2016-05-02}}</ref><ref><!--note that cite video may apply better-->{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Alan |title=Faded (Restrung) |publisher=Alan Walker & MER Musikk, Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB / via YouTube |date=2016-02-11 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDmzGLrdjxQ |accessdate=2016-02-13}}</ref>{{coord|59|21|00|N|18|04|05|E|region:SE_source:kolossus-svwiki|display=title}} |
In 2016, the reactor hall was used to film the music video for [[Alan Walker (artist)|Alan Walker]]'s song ''[[Faded (Alan Walker song)#Acoustic version|Faded (Restrung)]]''. The video was released on 11 February 2016.<ref name="YouTube_PBl8L9uEwPY">{{cite web |title=Alan Walker - Faded Restrung Video (Behind The Scenes) |publisher=Alan Walker / via YouTube |date=2016-04-05 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PBl8L9uEwPY |accessdate=2016-05-02}}</ref><ref><!--note that cite video may apply better-->{{cite web |last=Walker |first=Alan |title=Faded (Restrung) |publisher=Alan Walker & MER Musikk, Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB / via YouTube |date=2016-02-11 |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bDmzGLrdjxQ |accessdate=2016-02-13}}</ref>{{coord|59|21|00|N|18|04|05|E|region:SE_source:kolossus-svwiki|display=title}} |
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Revision as of 18:17, 3 March 2021
R1 was the first nuclear reactor of Sweden. It was a research reactor located at the KTH Royal Institute of Technology campus at Valhallavägen in central Stockholm, in the rock beneath the current-day Q buildings. The reactor was active from July 13, 1954 to June 6, 1970. The reactor was dismantled, and there is nothing left of it today; the reactor hall however still exists.
History
As
Rolf Sievert served as the head of the radiation department at KTH Royal Institute of Technology and gave the approval to run the reactor. R1 was soon overtaken by Studsvik
for nuclear research and on June 6th, 1970; R1 was dismantled.
Today
After being dismantled, the hall that R1 sat was deemed safe and was used for events like art exhibitions, concerts and music videos due to it's interesting aesthetic and acoustics.[2] It's open to the public during limited times for tours.[3]
In 2016, the reactor hall was used to film the music video for
Alan Walker's song Faded (Restrung). The video was released on 11 February 2016.[4][5]59°21′00″N 18°04′05″E / 59.35000°N 18.06806°E
References
- ^ "Sweden's Reactor 1 – then and now - Nuclear Engineering International". www.neimagazine.com. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "The Nuclear Reactor You Can Dance In". OZY. 2016-05-29. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "R1 Nuclear Reactor". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2021-03-03.
- ^ "Alan Walker - Faded Restrung Video (Behind The Scenes)". Alan Walker / via YouTube. 2016-04-05. Retrieved 2016-05-02.
- ^ Walker, Alan (2016-02-11). "Faded (Restrung)". Alan Walker & MER Musikk, Sony Music Entertainment Sweden AB / via YouTube. Retrieved 2016-02-13.
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