University of Missouri Research Reactor
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The University of Missouri Research Reactor is a high-power nuclear research reactor known for its leading role in producing medical isotopes and supporting advanced scientific research.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| University of Missouri Research Reactor canonical | 2 |
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
nuclear reactor
ⓘ
research reactor ⓘ university research facility ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MURR ⓘ |
| affiliation |
University of Missouri
ⓘ
surface form:
University of Missouri College of Engineering
University of Missouri School of Medicine ⓘ |
| commissioned | 1966 ⓘ |
| connectedToGrid | 1966 ⓘ |
| coolant | light water ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| designedPowerLevel | 10 megawatts thermal ⓘ |
| fieldOfResearch |
health physics
ⓘ
materials science ⓘ nuclear science ⓘ radiation biology ⓘ radiochemistry ⓘ |
| fuelType | low-enriched uranium ⓘ |
| hasFacility |
hot cells
ⓘ
neutron beam ports ⓘ radiation measurement laboratories ⓘ radiopharmaceutical production laboratories ⓘ |
| locatedIn | Columbia, Missouri ⓘ |
| locatedOnCampusOf | University of Missouri ⓘ |
| moderator | light water ⓘ |
| neutronSourceType | thermal neutron source ⓘ |
| notableActivity |
production of medical radioisotopes for cancer treatment
ⓘ
production of medical radioisotopes for diagnostic imaging ⓘ support of materials science research ⓘ support of neutron scattering experiments ⓘ support of nuclear engineering education ⓘ |
| operator | University of Missouri ⓘ |
| owner | University of Missouri ⓘ |
| powerLevelCategory | high-power research reactor ⓘ |
| primaryUse |
education and training
ⓘ
materials testing ⓘ medical isotope production ⓘ neutron activation analysis ⓘ research ⓘ |
| produces |
medical isotopes
ⓘ
neutron-activated materials ⓘ research isotopes ⓘ |
| reactorType | pool-type research reactor ⓘ |
| recognizedFor |
leading role in U.S. medical isotope production
ⓘ
long-term continuous operation at high power for research and isotope production ⓘ |
| regulatoryBody | U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission ⓘ |
| safetySystem |
containment and shielding structures
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multiple redundant shutdown systems ⓘ |
| status | operational ⓘ |
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