Space nuclear safety and fuels program. Progress report, May 1981

Technical Report · Thu Oct 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6087774· OSTI ID:6087774

Bronisz, S E ^[1]

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This technical monthly report covers studies carried out by Los Alamos National Laboratory for the US Department of Energy, Office of Coordination and Special Projects, on the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotopic power systems. 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.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6087774
• Report Number(s): LA-9042-PR; ON: DE82004183
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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