Space nuclear safety program. Progress report, October-December 1984

Technical Report · Thu May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1986

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5579620· OSTI ID:5579620

George, T G ^[1]

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This quarterly 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 are ongoing; the results and conclusions described may change as the work progresses.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5579620
• Report Number(s): LA-10673-PR; ON: DE86012767
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products. Original copy available until stock is exhausted
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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