Template:Did you know nominations/Westinghouse Atom Smasher


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The result was: promoted by Allen3 talk 23:27, 24 February 2015 (UTC)

Westinghouse Atom Smasher

 * ... that the Westinghouse Atom Smasher, a 65 foot Van de Graaff generator built near Pittsburgh in 1937, was instrumental in the development of practical applications of nuclear science for energy production?

Created by GrapedApe (talk). Self nominated at 05:00, 16 February 2015 (UTC).
 * QPQ:Template:Did you know nominations/Franklin Matthias
 * The hook statement that the subject was "instrumental in the development in practical applications of nuclear science for energy production" is cited to a website explorepahistory. While that site is sponsored by any number of well-meaning organizations, I'd like to see evidence of editorial oversight. I have little doubt this, um, artifact was used in various experiments, but I'm not so sure about the instrumental bit. EEng (talk) 04:53, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
 * The website in a joint project by WITF (an NPR affiliate) and the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission. There is a Supervising Historian and Editor from West Chester University and a Content Advisory Committee.  That's pretty good editorial oversight, if you ask me.--GrapedApe (talk) 19:44, 22 February 2015 (UTC)
 * Symbol confirmed.svg Good enough for me. New enough, long enough, spotchecked for paraphrasing/copyv, sources fine, img free. GTG. EEng (talk) 21:36, 22 February 2015 (UTC)