Fermi Pillows
Description: A detailed schematic diagram of an atomic reactor, presented in white on a black background. Labels indicate components such as 'CADMIUM CONTROL RODS', 'URANIUM FUEL SLUGS', 'GRAPHITE MODERATOR BLOCKS', and 'COOLING WATER INLET'. The diagram includes dimensions and signatures, noting 'APPROVED FOR PUBLIC RELEASE DESIGN DATED: 1942'.
Description: A monochrome schematic presented on a black background, detailing the "General Schematic of the Heterogeneous Pile or Nuclear Reactor". It includes labeled components such as the Reactor Core, Control Rods, Fuel Rods, Steam Generator, Turbine, Generator, Condenser, and Cooling Tower, along with a legend. The text specifies patent information and dates.
Description: Honor one of the most significant scientific and engineering achievements of the 20th century with this vintage-inspired Manhattan Project design. Featuring a gallery of influential scientists and leaders whose work reshaped history, this artwork captures the spirit of innovation, collaboration, and the immense responsibility that came with unlocking the power of the atom. Designed with a distressed, archival aesthetic inspired by wartime documents and scientific blueprints, this piece is perfect for physicists, engineers, historians, science teachers, students, and anyone fascinated by the history of nuclear physics and World War II.
