A critical review of space nuclear power and propulsion, 1984-1993
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A critical review of space nuclear power and propulsion, 1984-1993
AIP Press, American Institute of Physics, c1994
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Includes bibliographical references and indexes
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This volume contains 12 review papers by prominent members of the space nuclear propulsion research community. The papers summarize key technological advancements that occurred from 1983 to 1993 in such areas as heat pipe technology, fuels, space nuclear safety, dynamic power conversion systems, and advanced radiator technologies for spacecraft power systems. In light of the recent developments that have seen new industry initiatives to form a consortia and the possibility of bi-modal space nuclear power and propulsions systems, this book will of use as a reference for researchers in nuclear power, physicists, chemical and nuclear engineers, and policy makers, both in industry and government, specifically NASA, the US Air Force, members of the European Space Agency, and the Japanese Space Agency.
Table of Contents
Contents: A tutorial review of radioisotope power systems (R.G. Lange and E.F. Mastal). Summary of space nuclear reactor power systems 1983- 1992 (D. Buden). Silicon-germanium: an overview of recent developments (C.B. Vining and J.P Fleurial). Review of thermionic technology 1983- 1992 (R.C. Dahlberg et al.). Space nuclear power heat pipe technology issues revisited (M.A. Merrigan). Fuels for space nuclear power and propulsion 1983-1993 (R.B. Matthews et al.). Prelude to the future: a brief history of nuclear thermal propulsion in the U.S. (G.L. Bennett et al.). U.S. space nuclear safety: past, present, and future (J.A. Sholtis, Jr. et al.). Dynamic power conversion systems for space nuclear power (J.E. Dudenhoefer et al.). Nuclear electric propulsion: status and future (J.H. Gilland et al.). A review of advanced radiator technologies for spacecraft power systems and space thermal control (A.J. Juhasz and G.P. Peterson). Advanced static energy conversion for space nuclear power systems (C.P. Bankston).
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