Atomic Ball (Atomium): for Belgium here in 1958 organized by the Brussels Exhibition Center, designed a symbol of the Expo building. Designers hope that through this great architectural expression of the concept of small atoms, and show the peaceful uses of atomic human prospects. From the atomic structure of the idea, nine huge metal ball connected by a thick steel cube form a pattern. Cube is equivalent to the size of magnified 165 billion times the results of iron crystal cube. Eight ball at the eight cube Kok, another ball is located in the center of cube. Sphere diameter of 18 meters, connecting pipe between each ball each 26 meters long, three meters in diameter. Total weight of 2200 tons, 102 meters high. Take elevators to reach the 100 meters high from the top of the ball watch the scenery of Brussels. Other sphere of science and technology for a variety of themes Gallery. Display, respectively, have solar energy, peaceful uses of atomic energy, space technology, astronomy exhibits, etc., as well as the development of the Belgian weather history, satellite meteorology, weather radar, weather charts communications.
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