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General-purpose heat source project and space nuclear safety fuels program. Progress report, February 1980

Description

This formal monthly report covers the studies related to the use of 238PuO2 in radioisotopic power systems carried out for the Advanced Nuclear Systems and Projects Division of the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory. The two programs involved are: General-Purpose Heat Source Development and Space Nuclear Safety and Fuels. Most of the studies discussed here are of a continuing nature. Results and conclusions described may change as the work continues. Published reference to the results cited in this report should not be made without the explicit permission of the person in charge of the work

Availability note (English)

MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A03/MF A01.

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Imprint Pagination
46 p.
Report number
LA--8386-PR

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
11559119
Subject category
S07: ISOTOPES AND RADIATION SOURCES;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Progress Report
Descriptors DEI
CONTAMINATION; IMPACT TESTS; PLUTONIUM 238; RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; SOILS; SPACE VEHICLES; SURFACE WATERS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; ENERGY SOURCES; EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI; HEAVY NUCLEI; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS TESTING; MECHANICAL TESTS; NUCLEI; PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES; RADIOISOTOPES; TESTING; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES