MEANS FOR PRODUCING PLUTONIUM CHAIN REACTIONS
Abstract
A neutronic reactor is described with an active portion capable of operating at an energy level of 0.5 to 1000 ev comprising discrete bodies of Pu/ sup 239/ disposed in a body of water which contains not more than 5 molecules of water to one atom of plutonium, the total amount of Pu/sup 239/ being sufficient to sustain a chain reaction. (auth)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- Research Org.:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4098605
- Patent Number(s):
- 2969311
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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Y - NEW / CROSS SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES Y02 - TECHNOLOGIES OR APPLICATIONS FOR MITIGATION OR ADAPTATION AGAINST CLIMATE CHANGE Y02E - REDUCTION OF GREENHOUSE GAS [GHG] EMISSIONS, RELATED TO ENERGY GENERATION, TRANSMISSION OR DISTRIBUTION
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-008330
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; ENERGY; PLUTONIUM 239; REACTORS; WATER
Citation Formats
Wigner, E P, and Weinberg, A M. MEANS FOR PRODUCING PLUTONIUM CHAIN REACTIONS. United States: N. p., 1961.
Web.
Wigner, E P, & Weinberg, A M. MEANS FOR PRODUCING PLUTONIUM CHAIN REACTIONS. United States.
Wigner, E P, and Weinberg, A M. Tue .
"MEANS FOR PRODUCING PLUTONIUM CHAIN REACTIONS". United States.
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title = {MEANS FOR PRODUCING PLUTONIUM CHAIN REACTIONS},
author = {Wigner, E P and Weinberg, A M},
abstractNote = {A neutronic reactor is described with an active portion capable of operating at an energy level of 0.5 to 1000 ev comprising discrete bodies of Pu/ sup 239/ disposed in a body of water which contains not more than 5 molecules of water to one atom of plutonium, the total amount of Pu/sup 239/ being sufficient to sustain a chain reaction. (auth)},
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place = {United States},
year = {1961},
month = {1}
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