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Nuclear breeder reactor fuel element with axial tandem stacking and getter

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OSTI ID:5908370
A breeder reactor fuel element having a tandem arrangement of fissile and fertile fuel with a getter for fission product cesium disposed between the fissile and fertile sections. The getter is effective at reactor operating temperatures to isolate the cesium generated by the fissile material from reacting with the fertile fuel section.
Assignee:
Dept. of Energy
Patent Number(s):
US 4257847
OSTI ID:
5908370
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English