General parameter study of a bare, cylindrical reactor having the same materials as Tory II-C

Technical Report · Fri Aug 24 00:00:00 EDT 1962

OSTI ID:442493

Stubbs, T

This memorandum describes studies undertaken to investigate the properties of Tory II-C with the aims of reducing weight and size and in increasing performance. Space and weight limitations aboard existing sea-going launch vehicles required this general parameter study which utilizes a bare, cylindrical reactor having the same materials as Tory II-C.

• Research Organization: Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-48
• OSTI ID: 442493
• Report Number(s): UCRL-ID-124782; ON: DE97050199
• Resource Relation: Other Information: DN: Declassified; PBD: 24 Aug 1962
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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REACTOR PHYSICS
CRITICAL MASS
CRITICAL SIZE
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