AEC

Description (EN)

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Descrição (PT-BR)

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Enrichment (EN)

The United States Atomic Energy Commission (AEC) was a civilian federal agency established by the Atomic Energy Act of 1946 (effective January 1, 1947), tasked with controlling the development, production, and regulation of nuclear energy for both military and civilian purposes. Headed by a chairman and board of commissioners, the AEC succeeded the Manhattan Engineer District and oversaw nuclear weapons development, national laboratories (Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, Argonne, Brookhaven), and promotion of commercial nuclear power. Notably, AEC installations experienced recurring UFO sightings during the 1940s–1950s, including incidents at Los Alamos and Hanford, prompting the agency to request information on flying saucers from other government entities in 1950. The AEC was dissolved on January 19, 1975, by the Energy Reorganization Act, with its functions divided between the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and the Energy Research and Development Administration.

Enriquecimento (PT-BR)

A Comissão de Energia Atômica dos Estados Unidos (AEC) foi uma agência federal civil estabelecida pela Lei de Energia Atômica de 1946 (efetiva a partir de 1º de janeiro de 1947), encarregada de controlar o desenvolvimento, produção e regulação da energia nuclear para fins tanto militares quanto civis. Chefiada por um presidente e conselho de comissários, a AEC sucedeu o Distrito do Engenheiro Manhattan e supervisionava o desenvolvimento de armas nucleares, laboratórios nacionais (Los Alamos, Lawrence Livermore, Argonne, Brookhaven) e a promoção da energia nuclear comercial. Notavelmente, as instalações da AEC experimentaram avistamentos recorrentes de OVNIs durante os anos 1940–1950, incluindo incidentes em Los Alamos e Hanford, levando a agência a solicitar informações sobre discos voadores a outras entidades governamentais em 1950. A AEC foi dissolvida em 19 de janeiro de 1975, pela Lei de Reorganização de Energia, com suas funções divididas entre a Comissão de Regulação Nuclear e a Administração de Pesquisa e Desenvolvimento de Energia.

External Sources

• United States Atomic Energy Commission · Wikipedia · reliability: high — Established August 1, 1946; effective January 1, 1947; Succeeded Manhattan Engineer District December 31, 1946; Headed by chairman plus commissioners; Managed national laboratories and nuclear weapons program; Dissolved January 19, 1975 by Energy Reorganization Act
• Atomic Energy Commission | Britannica · Britannica · reliability: high — U.S. federal civilian agency established 1946; Five-member board of commissioners structure; Dual mandate: weapons control and civilian nuclear development; Conflict between regulatory and promotional roles led to 1974 dissolution; Functions transferred to NRC and ERDA
• New batch of UFO records from feds reveals secret meetings at Los Alamos · Union Leader · reliability: medium — AEC Los Alamos installation had unexplained phenomena in December 1948; ~150 observations recorded near AEC installations in New Mexico by 1950; Hanford AEC plant reported sightings above 15,000 feet starting July 30, 1950; Air Force interception attempts unsuccessful

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