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Title: Joint Actinide Shock Physics Experimental Research (JASPER) Facility Update

Conference ·
OSTI ID:816101

The JASPER Facility utilizes a Two-Stage Light Gas Gun to conduct equation-of-state(EOS) experiments on plutonium and other special nuclear materials. The overall facility will be discussed with emphasis on the Two-Stage Light Gas Gun characteristics and control interfaces and containment. The containment systems that were developed for this project will be presented.

Research Organization:
Bechtel Nevada Corporation (US)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
AC08-96NV11718
OSTI ID:
816101
Report Number(s):
DOE/NV/11718-840; TRN: US0304902
Resource Relation:
Conference: 54th Meeting of the Aeroballistic Range Association, Santa Fe, NM (US), 10/20/2003--10/24/2003; Other Information: PBD: 1 Oct 2003
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English