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The heart of the experiment involved installing a dummy fuel tube equipped with type B thermocouples on the reactor's surface. The scientists aimed to precisely calibrate the reactor by raising temperature through varying power inputs. Parameters were logged closely, with specific attention paid to both internal and external temperatures of the reactor core.
Multiple laptops were employed to gather and distribute data throughout the stream, which included a Gieger counter used for radiation detection. The team intended to achieve regulated power inputs at various levels, including targeted steps such as 200, 400, 700, and 900 watts.