Tours of ANSTO
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ANSTO Visitor's Centre All school and community tours commence at the Visitor's Centre, just off the New Illawarra Road. | |
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Nuclear timeline One of the main features of the Visitor's Centre is a four-metre-long timeline, which charts the history of nuclear science and technology in Australia. | |
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Cherenkov glow The OPAL reactor's iconic blue Cherenkov radiation glow is illustrated on a mat within the Visitor's Centre. | |
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Education officer in action ANSTO Tours are taken by highly-qualified Education Officers who are able to explain the science behind nuclear reactions. | |
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On site School students are taken by bus to the OPAL reactor building, where they are shown interactive displays and the Neutron Guide Hall. | |
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Live footage of OPAL An Education Officer shows school students live footage of the OPAL reactor. | |
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Interactive display The OPAL building features several interactive displays. | |
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Neutron Guide Hall Students are given the opportunity to view the neutron and X-ray scattering instruments from a viewing platform in the Neutron Guide Hall. | |