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Title: History of the Savannah River Laboratory. Volume III: power reactor and fuel technology

Abstract

This volume summarizes the major activities and accomplishments in the areas of Power Reactor and Fuel Technology at the Savannah River Laboratory.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Plant
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
OSTI Identifier:
10172719
Report Number(s):
DPST-62-200-Vol.3; SR/H-603
ON: DE93016674
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-76SR00001
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Resource Relation:
Related Information: Plant Histories
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
45 MILITARY TECHNOLOGY, WEAPONRY, AND NATIONAL DEFENSE; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; 11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT; HISTORICAL ASPECTS; PLUTONIUM; PRODUCTION; FUEL ELEMENTS; PRODUCTION REACTORS; HWCTR REACTOR; REACTOR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR PHYSICS; OPERATION; 450200; 220600; 050700; NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS AND EXPLOSIVES; RESEARCH, TEST, TRAINING, PRODUCTION, IRRADIATION, MATERIALS TESTING REACTORS; FUELS PRODUCTION AND PROPERTIES

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