Space nuclear-safety program. Progress report, October 1982

Technical Report · Tue Mar 01 00:00:00 EST 1983

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6408824· OSTI ID:6408824

Bronisz, S E ^[1]

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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. Most of the studies discussed here are ongoing. Results and conclusions described may change as the work continues.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6408824
• Report Number(s): LA-9715-PR; ON: DE83009644
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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