LIDO research reactor
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The LIDO research reactor was a small pool-type nuclear reactor used at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell for research, training, and reactor physics experiments.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| HERALD research reactor | 1 |
| LIDO research reactor canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T7433151 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LIDO research reactor Context triple: [Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell, hasReactor, LIDO research reactor]
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DIDO research reactor
The DIDO research reactor was a high-flux materials testing and research reactor in the UK, used primarily for nuclear materials irradiation and scientific experiments.
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GLEEP research reactor
The GLEEP research reactor was the United Kingdom’s first nuclear reactor, a low-power graphite-moderated facility used primarily for research and materials testing at Harwell.
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TRIGA research reactor
The TRIGA research reactor is a small, inherently safe nuclear reactor design widely used in universities and research institutions for education, training, and scientific experiments.
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BEPO research reactor
The BEPO research reactor was one of the United Kingdom’s early experimental nuclear reactors, used at Harwell for materials testing, reactor physics research, and the development of nuclear technology.
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HANARO research reactor
The HANARO research reactor is a multi-purpose nuclear research facility in South Korea used for neutron science, materials testing, radioisotope production, and various nuclear technology applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: LIDO research reactor Target entity description: The LIDO research reactor was a small pool-type nuclear reactor used at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell for research, training, and reactor physics experiments.
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A.
DIDO research reactor
The DIDO research reactor was a high-flux materials testing and research reactor in the UK, used primarily for nuclear materials irradiation and scientific experiments.
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B.
GLEEP research reactor
The GLEEP research reactor was the United Kingdom’s first nuclear reactor, a low-power graphite-moderated facility used primarily for research and materials testing at Harwell.
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C.
TRIGA research reactor
The TRIGA research reactor is a small, inherently safe nuclear reactor design widely used in universities and research institutions for education, training, and scientific experiments.
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D.
BEPO research reactor
The BEPO research reactor was one of the United Kingdom’s early experimental nuclear reactors, used at Harwell for materials testing, reactor physics research, and the development of nuclear technology.
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E.
HANARO research reactor
The HANARO research reactor is a multi-purpose nuclear research facility in South Korea used for neutron science, materials testing, radioisotope production, and various nuclear technology applications.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (27)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
pool-type reactor
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research reactor ⓘ |
| coolant | light water ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| designGoal |
flexible experimental access to the core
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training in reactor operation and control ⓘ |
| fuelType | enriched uranium ⓘ |
| locatedInFacility |
Harwell Laboratory
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linked to:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell
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| location |
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell
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linked to:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell
Harwell, Oxfordshire ⓘ
linked to:
Harwell Science and Innovation Campus
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| moderator | light water ⓘ |
| neutronSpectrum | thermal ⓘ |
| operator |
Atomic Energy Research Establishment
ⓘ
linked to:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment Harwell
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| ownedBy | United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority ⓘ |
| partOf | United Kingdom civil nuclear research programme ⓘ |
| purpose |
education and training of reactor operators and physicists
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experimental reactor physics measurements ⓘ |
| reactorType | pool-type light-water research reactor ⓘ |
| researchField |
neutron physics
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nuclear engineering education ⓘ reactor physics ⓘ |
| safetyFeatures | pool-type water shielding ⓘ |
| status |
decommissioned
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shut down ⓘ |
| usedFor |
reactor physics experiments
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research ⓘ training ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: LIDO research reactor Description of subject: The LIDO research reactor was a small pool-type nuclear reactor used at the Atomic Energy Research Establishment in Harwell for research, training, and reactor physics experiments.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: LIDO research reactor