| SLOWPOKE reactor | |
|---|---|
 Polytechnique Montreal's SLOWPOKE-2 reactor pit cover. | |
| Generation | Neutron |
| Reactor concept | Low-energy, tank-in-pool type nuclear research reactor |
| Main parameters of the reactor core | |
| Fuel (fissile material) | Information missing |
| Primary coolant | Light-water |
| Reactor usage | |
| Primary use | Neutron activation analysis |
The SLOWPOKE (acronym for Safe LOW-POwer Kritical Experiment) is a family of low-energy, tank-in-pool type nuclear research reactors designed by Atomic Energy of Canada Limited (AECL) beginning in the late 1960s. John W. Hilborn (born 1926 or 1927[1]) is the scientist most closely associated with their design.[2] They are beryllium-reflected with a very low critical mass, but provide neutron fluxes higher than available from a small particle accelerator or other radioactive sources.