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Title: NEUTRONIC REACTOR SHIELD

Abstract

The reactor radiation shield material is comprised of alternate layers of iron-containing material and compressed cellulosic material, such as masonite. The shielding material may be prefabricated in the form of blocks, which can be stacked together in ary desired fashion to form an effective shield.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4314147
Patent Number(s):
2807727
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
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
NSA Number:
NSA-12-004635
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
PATENTS; CELLULOSE; CHLORITES; CONFIGURATION; IRON; LAYERS; MASONITE; NEUTRONS; PATENT; REACTORS; SHIELDING MATERIALS

Citation Formats

Fermi, E, and Zinn, W H. NEUTRONIC REACTOR SHIELD. United States: N. p., 1957. Web.
Fermi, E, & Zinn, W H. NEUTRONIC REACTOR SHIELD. United States.
Fermi, E, and Zinn, W H. Tue . "NEUTRONIC REACTOR SHIELD". United States.
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author = {Fermi, E and Zinn, W H},
abstractNote = {The reactor radiation shield material is comprised of alternate layers of iron-containing material and compressed cellulosic material, such as masonite. The shielding material may be prefabricated in the form of blocks, which can be stacked together in ary desired fashion to form an effective shield.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
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place = {United States},
year = {1957},
month = {9}
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