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How did the Manhattan Project impact Oak Ridge Tennessee?

the city of oak ridge developed and expanded due to the project. Study Island Much :)


Which are the best military schools available in North Carolina?

The Oak Ridge Military Academy in Oak Ridge, North Carolina has received a reputation for excellence and discipline. The North Carolina legislature claimed it as the official military school of the state.


Where did the building of atomic bombs take place?

The a-bomb was built in Oak Ridge, Tennessee - just outside Knoxville.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------All atomic bombs built in 1945-1947 were built in Los Alamos, NM. Oak Ridge, TN only supplied the oralloy (Oak Ridge "alloy": weapons grade 80% enriched uranium) while Hanford, WA supplied the plutonium and polonium. The Navy supplied cordite and high explosives. Sandia in Albuquerque, NM supplied the custom bomb casings and electronics. Later factories (e.g. PANTEX in TX, Rocky Flats in CO) were built to do the assembly.


Where was the nuclear bomb made in Tennessee?

The nuclear material used to make the bombs was from Oak Ridge TN


What role did Hanford Engineer Works and the Oak Ridge nuclear facility play in the creation of the atomic bombs that ended World War 2?

Oak Ridge was responsible for Uranium enrichment (oralloy) and small scale Plutonium production reactor (X-10) prototype development. Hanford was responsible for operation of Plutonium production reactors (B-reactor, etc.) and fuel pellet reprocessing to extract Plutonium.

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Where is the Oak Ridge Public Library in Oak Ridge located?

The address of the Oak Ridge Public Library is: 1401 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, 37830 6206


Where is the Oak Ridge Branch in Oak Ridge located?

The address of the Oak Ridge Branch is: 106 North Oak Street, Oak Ridge, 71264 0050


Where is the Oak Ridge Revitalization Effort in Oak Ridge Tennessee located?

The address of the Oak Ridge Revitalization Effort is: 1666 Oak Ridge Tpke, Oak Ridge, TN 37830-4933


Where is the Oak Ridge Community Art Center in Oak Ridge Tennessee located?

The address of the Oak Ridge Community Art Center is: , Oak Ridge, TN 37831-3305


Where is the Children'S Museum Of Oak Ridge in Oak Ridge Tennessee located?

The address of the Children'S Museum Of Oak Ridge is: 461 W Outer Dr, Oak Ridge, TN 37830


What is the history of the secret city Oak Ridge Tennessee?

Oak Ridge, Tennessee was established as the production site for the Manhattan Project that developed the atomic bomb during World War II. Oak Ridge's nicknames include the Secret City.


What is the phone number of the Oak Ridge Branch in Oak Ridge?

The phone number of the Oak Ridge Branch is: 318-244-5329.


Where is the Preservation Oak Ridge Foundation Inc in Oak Ridge North Carolina located?

The address of the Preservation Oak Ridge Foundation Inc is: Po Box 242, Oak Ridge, NC 27310


What is the energy capital of the world in Tennessee?

Oak Ridge was where the atomic bomb, which was used against Japan, was built. To this day, Oak Ridge continues energy research, earning it the name "The Energy Capital of the World".


When was Oak Ridge gatehouses created?

Oak Ridge gatehouses was created in 1948.


When was Oak Ridge Observatory created?

Oak Ridge Observatory was created in 1933.


When was The Oak Ridge Boys created?

The Oak Ridge Boys was created in 1945.