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Title: The Topaz-II project: A technical teaming of US and Russian scientists

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:75927

This report describes research efforts associated with the Topaz-II project and thermionic conversion. The Thermionic System Evaluation test is a program that is executed by Air FOrce Phillips Laboratory and involves the purchase of two Russian TOPAZ II space nuclear power reactor systems and support equipment necessary for nonuclear ground testing. The laboratory also is involved with the The Nuclear Electric Propulsion Space Test Power System that involes the evaluation of the TOPAZ II system from a safety perspective.

OSTI ID:
75927
Report Number(s):
CONF-940602-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 95:003867-0098
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 70; Conference: 35. annual meeting of the American Nuclear Society, New Orleans, LA (United States), 11-16 Jun 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English