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Computer programming manual for calculating temperature and reactant concentrations as functions of time and axial position in catalyzed continuous flow hydrogen-oxygen reactors
Steady state power, chamber pressure, and radiation efficiencies for rf induction heater simulation tests of nuclear light bulb reactor thermal environment and fuel region
UNAMIT - computer code for calculating tungsten-water unit shield weights for 250 megawatt reactors
Thermionic reactor electric propulsion for unmanned outer planets exploration, discussing spacecraft design, launch vehicle, weight factors, etc
Thermionic reactor electric spacecraft propulsion system for unmanned outer planets missions, investigating voltage and radiator temperature effects on weight
Externally fueled thermionic reactor power plant incorporation into unmanned ion propulsion spacecraft
Open loop transient analysis of thermionic diode kinetics experiment with analog computer nuclear reactor simulator
Open cycle gas core nuclear rocket engine, considering reactor critical experiments and cold and hot flow tests
Liquid hydrazine catalytic reactor startup characteristics as function of catalyst adsorbed gas condition and temperature by high speed motion picture observation
High thrust throttleable monopropellant hydrazine catalytic reactors for planetary landing vehicles, considering engine designs, dynamic characteristics and response to commanded duty cycles
SNAP-8 mercury Rankine system performance data, investigating design change for reduced reactor operating temperatures
Fusion reactor applications to space propulsion and power generation, considering conversion of thermal energy of reacting plasma to electrical power and exhaust jet
Nuclear reactor design as heat source for electric power generation in space
Reactor-shield-containment system models under impact tests, noting cracks, leaks and deformations
Compact fast reactor design for space power with rotating fuel drums, Mo alloy reflectors and honeycomb support structure
Fast neutron spectra in lead and water shielded reactor, comparing liquid scintillator measurements with discrete ordinates code calculations
Materials technology of Ta-W-Hf clad uranium mononitride fuel for lithium cooled compact fast space power reactor, including irradiation tests
Analytical model for molecular flow of reactive gaseous species through cylindrical reactors with apertures at either end, evaluating surviving flux magnitude