CAVITY NUCLEAR REACTORS,

Abstract

A nuclear analysis was performed for cavity nuclear reactors suitable for space propulsion. Calculational methods were evaluated and multigroup diffusion theory was selected. A survey in spherical geometry evaluated reflector materials, nuclear fuels, reactor dimensions, and temperature effects. Two-dimensional results for a finite cylindrical reactor are included. The study showed that extremely high fuel loadings were required for a propulsion reactor. (Author)

Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 11, 1963
Accession Number
AD0613998

Entities

People

  • R. J. Holl
  • T. F. Plunkett

Organizations

  • Douglas

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Diffusion
  • Diffusion Theory
  • Geometry
  • Materials
  • Mathematics
  • Nuclear Fuels
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Reflectors
  • Space Propulsion
  • Two Dimensional

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Explosive Engineering.
  • Finite Element Method (FEM) for solving Partial Differential Equations (PDEs)
  • Petroleum Engineering

Technology Areas

  • Space
  • Space - Hall-Effect Thruster