Sentences with phrase «canadian research reactor»

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Canadian scientists are upset about the imminent closure of the Chalk River research reactor and are lobbying the government for a CA$ 200 million ($ 162 million) commitment so they can continue to perform materials research using the neutron beams that research reactors provide.

The 60 - year - old reactor — the world's oldest operating research reactor — is slated to shut down in March 2018, after which Canadian and other scientists will no longer be able to use the highly specialized equipment in their experiments.