Bariloche Atomic Centre

[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.

[citation needed] Nuclear Engineering at the Centre is aimed at further developing Argentina's atomic technology.

[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 as INVAP y ALTEC.

RA-6 reactor core, pale blue light product of Cherenkov effect