Radioisotopic heat source
Abstract
A radioisotopic heat source is described which includes a core of heat productive, radioisotopic material, an impact resistant layer of graphite surrounding said core, and a shell of iridium metal intermediate the core and the impact layer. The source may also include a compliant mat of iridium between the core and the iridium shell, as well as an outer covering of iridium metal about the entire heat source. (Official Gazette)
- Inventors:
- Issue Date:
- OSTI Identifier:
- 4422444
- Patent Number(s):
- 3767930
- Assignee:
- to United States Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Classifications (CPCs):
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G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21G - CONVERSION OF CHEMICAL ELEMENTS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21H - OBTAINING ENERGY FROM RADIOACTIVE SOURCES
- NSA Number:
- NSA-29-002816
- Resource Type:
- Patent
- Resource Relation:
- Patent File Date: 1972 Jun 21; Other Information: G21h1/00. Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
- Subject:
- N47200* -Isotope & Radiation Source Technology-Isotopic Power Sources; *RADIOISOTOPE HEAT SOURCES- DESIGN; CAPSULES; GRAPHITE; IRIDIUM; PLUTONIUM 238; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems
Citation Formats
Sayell, E H. Radioisotopic heat source. United States: N. p., 1973.
Web.
Sayell, E H. Radioisotopic heat source. United States.
Sayell, E H. Tue .
"Radioisotopic heat source". United States.
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title = {Radioisotopic heat source},
author = {Sayell, E H},
abstractNote = {A radioisotopic heat source is described which includes a core of heat productive, radioisotopic material, an impact resistant layer of graphite surrounding said core, and a shell of iridium metal intermediate the core and the impact layer. The source may also include a compliant mat of iridium between the core and the iridium shell, as well as an outer covering of iridium metal about the entire heat source. (Official Gazette)},
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place = {United States},
year = {1973},
month = {10}
}
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