HW-76323--$sub 4$RADIOISOTOPIC HEAT SOURCES$sub 4$ SUPPLEMENTARY DATA
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4128220
On the basis of production feasibility and the need for an isotope separation process, it was determined that of the 32 isotopes with half lives of 100 days to 1 yr only Ce/sup 144/, Po/sup 210/ and Cm/sup 242/ held promise as heat sources. Of eleven isotopes with half lives of 100 to 2000 yr, only Am/sup 241/ shows promise for economical production. It is estimated that with large- scale Pu recycle, Am/sup 241/ would cost 0/gr. The forty-three isotopes are listed, and the characteristics of the twelve most promising heat source candidates are tabulated. (D.C.W.)
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(45-1)-1350
- NSA Number:
- NSA-18-008699
- OSTI ID:
- 4128220
- Report Number(s):
- HW-78180
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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