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LONG LIFE CLOSED LOOP MHD RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT UNIT. Interim Scientific Report No. 3, September 15, 1962 to December 15, 1962

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4729849
The construction of the component parts of the magnetohydrodynamic closed loop and its auxiliaries is discussed. Topics covered include: status of closed loop duct, status of closed loop auxiliaries, enhanced ionization utilizing chemical disequilibrium, compatibility of tantalum and cesium, and fail safe features of cesium-helium feed and bleed system. The various possible modes of failure of the overall test apparatus were analyzed and the appropriate safety provisions were included in the design. (M.C.G.)
Research Organization:
Westinghouse Electric Corp. Research Labs., Pittsburgh
NSA Number:
NSA-17-020534
OSTI ID:
4729849
Report Number(s):
AD-293438
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English