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PLUTONIUM AS A FUEL FOR THE LOS ALAMOS MOLTEN PLUTONIUM REACTOR EXPERIMENT

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4765539· OSTI ID:4765539

Descriptions of LAMPRE I and its operation are presented. It is pointed out that the reactor was designed to provide a testing function and should not be regarded as a prototype design. The description serves as a method of reporting the status of the project. While problems of handling molten Pu are not solved, promising progress toward solution of these is reported. (J.R.D.)

Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
NSA Number:
NSA-17-002619
OSTI ID:
4765539
Report Number(s):
LADC-5408
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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