Space Nuclear Safety Program. Progress report, March 1984

Technical Report · Thu Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6408273· OSTI ID:6408273

Zocher, R W; George, T G ^[1]

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This technical monthly report covers studies related to the use of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ in radioisotope power systems carried out for the Office of Special Nuclear Projects of the US Department of Energy by Los Alamos Laboratory. They are divided into: general-purpose heat source, lightweight radioisotope heater unit, and safety technology program. 43 figs., 2 tabs.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 6408273
• Report Number(s): LA-10511-PR; ON: DE86003278
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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070300* -- Isotopic Power Supplies
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
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ACTINIDE NUCLEI
ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES
CHALCOGENIDES
EVEN-EVEN NUCLEI
HEAT SOURCES
HEAVY NUCLEI
IMPACT TESTS
ISOTOPES
JOINTS
MATERIALS TESTING
MECHANICAL TESTS
METALLOGRAPHY
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OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
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PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE
PLUTONIUM ISOTOPES
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES
RADIOISOTOPES
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SAFETY
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TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
WELDED JOINTS
YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES