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This extensive and completely comprehensive proceedings volume offers the most in-depth examination available today of nuclear power for applications in space. Space scientists, nuclear physicists, and nuclear engineers

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Author:   Mohamed S.El- Genk ,  Mark D. Hoover ,  Mohamed S. El-Genk
Publisher:   American Institute of Physics
Imprint:   American Institute of Physics
Volume:   No.271
Dimensions:   Width: 15.00cm , Height: 11.20cm , Length: 23.00cm
Weight:   5.247kg
ISBN:  

9781563961373

ISBN 10:   1563961377
Pages:   1830
Publication Date:   30 December 1993
Audience:   College/higher education ,  Professional and scholarly ,  Undergraduate ,  Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   In Print  
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Table of Contents

Part I; Space Exploration; Fuels and Materials; Space Nuclear Safety; Radioisotope Power Systems; Key Nuclear Technologies for Space Exploration; Fuels and Materials; Space Missions and Power Needs; Heat Pipe Technology; Space Nuclear Safety Policy; Space Power Electronics; Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Concepts; Part II; Radiation and Temperature Effects on Electronics; Reactors and Shielding; Thermal Management; Flight Qualification and Testing; Thermoelectric Energy Conversion; Nuclear Testing and Demonstration Facilities; Demonstration Facilities; Advanced Static Energy Conversion; Microgravity Two-Phase Flow; Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Facilities and Testing; Dynamic Energy Conversion; Nuclear Power; Manufacturing and Processing; Part III; Nuclear Electric Propulsion: Systems; Thermionic Energy Conversion; Reactor and Power System Control; Nuclear Electric Propulsion: Technology; Technology; Applied Technology; Simulation and Modeling; Nuclear Thermal Propulsion: Technology; Innovative Nuclear Concepts

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