الوصفAEC-70-8724 OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE… OPERATION OF A NEW OAK RIDGE ELECTRON LINEAR ACCELERATOR (ORELA)_ began in 1969. The 75-foot long accelerator will be used to fill gaps in existing measurements of neutron cross section. Electrons from the accelerator strike a tantalum target cantered in the target room, causing neutrons to be emitted in all directions (pipes radiating from target). Experiments with neutrons will be undertaken at the 20-meter (65ft.) AND 40-meter (130 ft.) flight stations. This photograph shows an 800-gallon scintillation chamber that will be installed at the end of a 40-meter flight tube. The equipment will be used primarily for studies in the liquid meatal fast breeder reactor (IMFER) program. Credit: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
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