Space Nuclear Safety Program. Progress report, November 1983 (open access)

Space Nuclear Safety Program. Progress report, November 1983

This technical monthly report covers studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Special Nuclear Projects of the US Department of Energy by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Topics discussed include: safety-verification impact tests; explosion test; fragment test; leaking fueled clads; effects of fresh water and seawater or PuO/sub 2/ pellets; and impact tests of 5 watt radioisotope thermoelectric generator.
Date: June 1, 1984
Creator: Bronisz, S. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Space Nuclear Space Program. Progress report, December 1983 (open access)

Space Nuclear Space Program. Progress report, December 1983

This technical monthly report covers studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Special Nuclear Projects of the US Department of Energy by Los Alamos National Laboratory. Results from safety-verification tests including impact tests are presented.
Date: June 1, 1984
Creator: Bronisz, S. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library