Valar Atomics: First Startup to Achieve Criticality
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Valar Atomics becomes the first startup to achieve criticality in a zero-power test, marking a significant milestone in nuclear physics, with the community reacting with enthusiasm and recognition of the achievement.
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about 2 months ago
Valar Atomics becomes the first startup in history to split the atom with a zero-power criticality test in partnership with Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), the National Criticality Experiments Research Center (NCERC) and the Nevada National Security Site (NNSS)
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