Heat source technology programs: Monthly progress report, April 1994

Technical Report · Thu Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1994

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10183436· OSTI ID:10183436

George, T G ^[1]

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This monthly report describes activities performed in support of Cassini fueled-clad production and studies related to the use of {sup 238}PuO{sub 2} in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Special Applications of the US Department of Energy (DOE) by Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL). Most of the activities described are ongoing; the results and conclusion described may change as the work progresses.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 10183436
• Report Number(s): LA-12840-PR; ON: DE94019031; TRN: AHC29421%%197
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Sep 1994
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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