Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR)
Situated at Oregon State University in Corvallis, USA, the Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR) is a TRIGA Mark II reactor used for civilian research and training. It plays an important role in neutron activation analysis and radiation effects studies for educational and industrial applications. Operat
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Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR)
Status: OPERATIONAL Category: RESEARCH Country: USA USA Operator: oregon-state-university Type: TRIGA TRIGA Capacity: 1.1 MWth (thermal only)
Overview
Situated at Oregon State University in Corvallis, USA, the Oregon State TRIGA Reactor (OSTR) is a TRIGA Mark II reactor used for civilian research and training. It plays an important role in neutron activation analysis and radiation effects studies for educational and industrial applications. Operational since 1967, it continues to support academic and research initiatives.
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TRIGA Mark II reactor at Oregon State University, Corvallis, OR.
Source: IAEA PRIS / reactors_canonical · Enriched by Grok Last updated: 2026-05-10
Sources
- IAEA PRIS — General database for reactor information, specific record ID for OSTR not publicly listed in accessible format.
- NRC Research and Test Reactors — U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission page on non-power reactors, including research facilities like OSTR.
- Wikipedia: Oregon State University Radiation Center — Detailed entry on the Radiation Center housing the OSTR.
- Oregon State University Radiation Center — Official operator website with information on the OSTR and its research applications.
- WNA: Nuclear Power in the USA — World Nuclear Association profile on nuclear power in the USA, including research reactors.
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