In April, China will open its first nuclear technology museum in Mianyang, located in the southwestern part of Sichuan Province.
The museum, currently under construction, is part of China’s nuclear technology development program.
With a total investment of 250 million yuan (approximately 31 billion USD), the museum will be divided into four areas: the nuclear technology zone, a wind tunnel, computer science, and Changhong engineering.
The main section of the museum focuses on nuclear technology. This area consists of five smaller sections: “Atoms and Neutrons”, “The Terrifying Power of Nuclear Energy”, “Applications of Nuclear Energy”, “Applying Nuclear Technology for Peaceful Purposes”, and “Interactive Programs”.
The aim is to educate the public about nuclear science and its peaceful applications.
Additionally, in the program titled “Two Bombs and a Satellite”, exhibitions will introduce visitors to the people and touching stories related to nuclear technology. This program depicts China’s first atomic bomb explosion in 1964 and the hydrogen bomb explosion in 1967.
For the first time, a wind tunnel designed for those wanting to experience the sensation of space travel will be operational. With a radius of 12 meters and a height of 30 meters, it can accommodate 2 to 5 people at a time.
Furthermore, the museum will showcase the first computer systems of China, including Yinhe I, Yinhe II, and Digista3 Theater.
Mianyang is proud to be a city with numerous national-level scientific and technical institutes.
One of these is the Chinese Academy of Engineering Physics, which conducts extensive research related to the “Two Bombs and a Satellite” program. The city is also home to the China Aerodynamics Research and Development Center.
This is where many renowned Chinese scientists work, including the father of China’s atomic bomb, Deng Jiaxian.
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