atomic pile

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These are materials such as carbon, iodine or phosphorus that are radioactivated in atomic piles, so that they give off a steady stream of radiation waves.

From US News

In milliseconds the entire atomic pile melted, disintegrated, and was hurled upward nine feet, smashing Navy specialist Legg, who was standing on the top, into the concrete ceiling, impaling him on a bolt.

From Newsweek

Nor can they be slowed down by letting them collide with the nuclei of a "moderator" material, as neutrons are slowed in atomic piles.

From Scientific American

It had knocked out their electrical system temporarily, burned out some of its parts and caused the A-G system to fail, although the atomic piles were impervious to such currents.

From Project Gutenberg

And even though her mind might know the truth about the screens that refracted light and the atomic pile that was her sun, her heart knew a more human truth.

From Project Gutenberg