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Optimal Shielding for Minimum Materials Cost of Mass

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OSTI ID:1179785
Material costs dominate some shielding design problems. This is certainly the case for manned nuclear power space applications for which shielding is essential and the cost of launching by rocket from earth is high. In such situations or in those where shielding volume or mass is constrained, it is important to optimize the design. Although trial and error synthesis methods may succeed a more systematic approach is warranted. Design automation may also potentially reduce engineering costs.
Research Organization:
Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory (PPPL), Princeton, NJ (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Fusion Energy Sciences (FES) (SC-24)
DOE Contract Number:
AC02-09CH11466
OSTI ID:
1179785
Report Number(s):
PPPL-5056
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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