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LONG LIFE CLOSED LOOP MHD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT. Interim Scientific Report No. 4, December 15, 1962 to March 15, 1963

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4671755
Problems of assembly and preliminary testing of the various portions of the magnetohydrodynamic (MHD) loop are discussed. Topics covered include: refinements in design and instrumentation, safety considerations, conductivity probes, microwave diagnostics for MHD plasma, argon purge and cooling system for return bend, compatibility of tantalum and cesium, motor section power supply, motor and generator magnets, some generator losses, cesium feed and bleed apparatus test, and Hall voltage guard electrodes. (M.C.G.)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-17-025844
OSTI ID:
4671755
Report Number(s):
AD-402124
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English