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TheBariloche Atomic Centre (Spanish:Centro Atómico Bariloche) is one of the research and development centres of theArgentineNational Atomic Energy Commission. As its name implies, it is located in the city ofSan Carlos de Bariloche. Bariloche Atomic Centre is responsible for research inphysics andnuclear engineering. It also hosts theBalseiro Institute, a collaboration betweenNational University of Cuyo and theNational Atomic Energy Commission. The Bariloche Atomic Centre opened in 1955 with its first director,José Antonio Balseiro. The RA-6 reactor started operations in 1982.[1]
The centre is devoted to basic and applied physics research as well as Nuclear and Mechanical Engineering.[citation needed]
Basic research is focused on deepening understanding of nuclear energy. Applied sciences have provided support for both state- and privately owned companies. The main areas of research include: materials, neutrons, thermodynamics and theoretical physics.[citation needed]
Nuclear Engineering at the Centre is aimed at further developing Argentina's atomic technology. Most of the research is done taking advantage of RA-6, a 1MW experimental reactor. Experiments done with the RA-6 include irradiation and radioactive activation of several materials.[citation needed]
Some research groups also focus on refining reactor calculations and performance measurements and designing mechanical devices for those tasks.[citation needed]
Various companies have sprung out of the Bariloche Atomic Center, such asINVAP and ALTEC.[citation needed]
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