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The potential of vacuum microelectronics for space reactor applications
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 19–25 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47164
A SiC JFET amplifier for operation in high temperature and high radiation environments
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 33–38 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47186
Source impedance, transient response, and noise characterization of the TOPAZ 2 reactors
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 45–51 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47136
Two‐phase adiabatic pressure drop experiments and modeling under micro‐gravity conditions
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 53–58 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47145
Two phase friction pressure drop through flexible bellows and quick disconnect attachments in reduced gravity
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 59–64 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47154
Hydrodynamics and heat‐transfer in forced‐convective two‐phase flow at microgravity: Recent progress
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 65–75 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47236
Application of chemical vapor composites (CVC) to terrestrial thermionics
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 83–88 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47230
Isotope powered stirling generator for terrestrial applications
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 95–100 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47092
Effect of grid design on Cs‐Ba tacitron operation and its application to space nuclear power systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 101–110 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47217
Ultra‐thin TiO2 dielectric film for high capacitance capacitor
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 117–122 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47212
HPTAM for modeling heat and mass transfers in a heat pipe wick, during startup from a frozen state
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 123–134 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47213
Development of lightweight prototype carbon‐carbon heat pipe with integral fins and metal foil liner
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 135–143 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47214
Solar Bi‐modal system concept: Mission applications, a preliminary assessment
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 155–159 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47232
Pluto/Charon exploration utilizing a bi‐modal PBR nuclear propulsion/power system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 169–174 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47226
Maximizing the science return of interplanetary missions using nuclear electric power
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 175–182 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47227
Single cell Thermionic Fuel Element Test Rig high power operations and system upgrades
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 195–199 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47163
Acceptance testing and evaluation of TOPAZ II space power systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 201–206 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47166
Transportation and handling of TOPAZ II space nuclear power systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 207–210 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47167
Testability of the S‐prime thermionic power system
W. R. Determan; V. P. Kolesnikov; G. S. Mezheritsky; V. Ya. Poupko; I. N. Prilezhaeva; A. N. Ryzhkov; A. V. Zrodnikov
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 211–216 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47168
Baikal test stand modifications for liquid metal and gas fill operations for TOPAZ II space power acceptance test
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 217–221 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47169
Design, development and testing of 60‐watt radioisotope heat source strength member
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 223–228 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47170
Production of iridium‐alloy clad vent sets for the Cassini mission to Saturn
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 245–252 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47173
Surface electrical properties of sapphire in the presence of caesium vapour
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 259–264 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47174
Characteristics of prototype TOPAZ‐II fuel
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 265–270 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47175
Research of ceramic materials stability in thermionic converter interelectrode gap
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 271–276 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47176
Surface structural dependence of cesium adsorption on the α‐Al2O3(0001) surface
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 277–282 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47177
Modeling the high temperature creep deformation in single crystalline tungsten alloys
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 283–288 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47179
Living off the land: The practical low‐cost approach to piloted Mars missions
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 295–304 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47181
Improved Hall type thruster
Joseph R. Wetch; See‐pok Wong; Edward J. Britt; Kevin J. McCracken; Raymond Lin; Valeri Petrosov; Anatoli Koroteev
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 305–310 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47182
Robotic planetary science missions enabled with small NTR engine/stage technologies
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 311–320 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47183
Effects of thermal radiation absorption on the feasibility of a closed‐cycle gas core nuclear rocket
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 321–328 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47237
Nuclear‐thermal rocket thrust transient effects on minimum‐fuel lunar trajectories
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 329–334 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47184
Electrical propulsion units based on TOPAZ‐type thermionic nuclear power systems for information satellite systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 335–339 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47185
An assessment of the response of the GPHS‐RTG to potential accident environments
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 361–369 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47190
Lifetime of advanced material components in space nuclear systems due to prolonged exposure
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 371–376 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47191
Mo‐6%Nb single crystal alloy creep strength demonstration for long life thermionic power systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 389–394 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47194
Design considerations for Mars transfer vehicles using nuclear thermal propulsion
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 395–400 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47195
Preliminary investigations on a NTP cargo shuttle for earth to moon orbit payload transfer based on a particle bed reactor
X. Raepsaet; E. Proust; F. Gervaise; L. Baraer; S. Naury; F. L. Linet; C. F. Bresson; C. C. de Coriolis; I. T. A. Bergeron; L. V. Bourquin; L. V. Clech; L. V. Devaux; L. V. Chevillot; E. V. Augier
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 401–408 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47197
Human exploration and settlement of the moon using lunox‐augmented NTR propulsion
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 409–420 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47130
Radioisotopic energy conversion utilizing a solid‐state contact potential difference cell
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 439–450 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47134
Better, faster, cheaper radioisotope thermoelectric generator for Pluto fast flyby mission
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 479–482 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47138
Operational testing and thermal modeling of a TOPAZ‐II single‐cell thermionic fuel element test stand
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 495–501 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47241
Thermal analysis on the shipment of Russian plutonium fuel
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 503–511 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47140
Perturbation of baseline thermal stress in the Mound 9516 Shipping Package primary containment vessel
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 513–522 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47141
Post‐reactor research and TFE lifetime prediction for TOPAZ‐2 system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 523–527 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47142
Dry critical experiments and analyses performed in support of the TOPAZ‐2 safety program
Denise B. Pelowitz; Joseph Sapir; Evgeny S. Glushkov; Nikolai N. Ponomarev‐Stepnoi; Vladimir G. Bubelev; George B. Kompanietz; Aleksei M. Krutov; Dmitry N. Polyakov; Viacheslav A. Lobynstev
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 529–538 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47143
Water/sand flooded and immersed critical experiment and analysis performed in support of the TOPAZ‐II safety program
Evgeny S. Glushkov; Nikolai N. Ponomarev‐Stepnoi; Vladimir G. Bubelev; Vladimir P. Garin; Evgeny A. Gomin; Georgy V. Kompanietz; Aleksei M. Krutov; Vyacheslav A. Lobynstev; Lev V. Maiorov; Dmitry N. Polyakov; Evgeny I. Chunyaev; Albert C. Marshall; Joseph L. Sapir; Denise B. Pelowitz
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 539–542 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47144
Reactor control unit for the TOPAZ‐II nuclear power system
Nikolai N. Ponomarev‐Stepnoi; Veniamin A. Usov; Vladimir P. Garin; Yuri A. Gritz; Vladimir V. Skorlygin; Igor M. Khazanovitch; Mikhail Y. Yermoshin; Boris N. Gavrilin; Vitaly V. Privalov; Serafim F. Farafonov; Boris V. Apatov
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 543–548 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47146
Improved control algorithm for TOPAZ‐2 system start‐up conditions
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 549–554 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47147
Antiproton‐catalyzed microfission/fusion propulsion
Gerald A. Smith; Pi‐Ren Chiang; Raymond A. Lewis; Richard Newton; James Dailey; W. Lance Werthman; Suman Chakrabarti
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 555–566 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47148
An antiproton‐driven magnetically insulated inertial fusion propulsion system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 567–570 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47235
NASA‐Lewis in‐pile high temperature reactor meltdown containment experiment
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 577–582 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47150
Plasma focus spacecraft conceptual design study
Blair P. Bromley; John DeMora; Brett Casey; Paul Humm; Erik Kirstein; Amer Siddique; Jalal Javedani; George H. Miley; Susan DelMedico
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 583–589 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47151
Space nuclear power systems with out‐of‐core thermionic generator
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 591–595 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47152
Conceptual design of an RTG shipping and receiving facility transportation system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 597–602 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47153
Radioisotope thermoelectric generator package o‐ring seal material validation testing
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 609–614 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47156
Radioisotope thermoelectric generator licensed hardware package and certification tests
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 621–626 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47158
Radioisotope thermoelectric generator transport trailer system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 627–631 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47231
Characterization of advanced thermionic energy converters for modular power units
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 675–684 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47099
Enhancement of AMTEC electrodes and current collectors
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 685–691 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47100
Experimental results of low power operation of the TOPAZ‐II space nuclear power system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 693–697 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47101
Multi‐cell TFE’s of thermionic NPP’s
Yuri V. Nikolaev; Alexander S. Gontar; Stanislav A. Eryomin; Nikolai V. Lapochkin; Thomas Van Hagan; Dale Rogers
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 699–704 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47102
Development of the fast reactor MAUS for space electric generation
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 705–712 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47103
Off‐line life tests of Topaz‐2 system reactor unit assembly units
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 713–718 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47104
The use of the TOPAZ II systems with different conversion and engine systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 725–731 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47239
Alert‐derivative bimodal space power and propulsion systems
Michael G. Houts; William A. Ranken; John J. Buksa; Jay S. Elson; Russell Kidman; Stacey K. Lee; Frank E. Motley; John Park; R. T. Perry; David I. Poston; Henry J. Stumpf; Gordon Willcutt
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 733–740 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47106
Multimodal space nuclear thermal propulsion and power system for space industrialization
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 747–754 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47108
Conceptual design of the bimodal nuclear power and propulsion system based on the ‘‘TOPAZ‐2’’ type thermionic reactor‐converter with the modernized single‐cell thermionic fuel elements
Nikolai N. Ponomarev‐Stepnoi; Veniamin A. Usov; Yuri V. Nikolaev; Aleksander S. Gontar; Boris G. Oglobin; Aleksei N. Luppov; Aleksander V. Klimov; Yevgeny D. Avdoshyn
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 755–760 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47109
AMTEC power systems for remote site applications Conference on alternative powere from space; Conference
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 761–766 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47110
Electron‐rich mode ignition evaluations of a planar glass‐enclosed thermionic converter
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 773–778 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47112
Fabrication of improved sige alloys for an 18‐couple module test
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 779–784 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47113
Conceptual design of a multicell thermionic fuel element for a 40−KWE space nuclear power system
A. V. Zrodnikov; V. Ya. Poupko; A. N. Ryzhkov; A. P. Belov; P. M. Bologov; A. V. Vizgalov; G. A. Kouptsov; T. H. Van Hagan; R. D. Rogers; W. R. Determan
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 785–791 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47115
Thermal conductivity reductions in SiGe using nanophase particles
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 791–796 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47234
Modeling of a cesium‐graphite reservoir critical component experiment for S‐prime
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 797–802 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47116
S‐PRIME/TI‐SNPS program activities in FY94 critical components testing
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 803–808 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47118
A single‐cell TFE mock‐up of the thermionic nuclear power system ‘‘Space‐R’’
Yuri V. Nikolaev; Stanislav A. Eremin; Alexander S. Gontar; Oleg L. Izhvanov; Valentin S. Kolesov; Artur V. Korobov; Nikolai V. Lapochkin; Valeri I. Vybyvanets; Nikolai N. Ponomarev‐Stepnoi; Edward J. Britt; John K. Koester; Hyop S. Rhee; Joseph R. Wetch
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 815–820 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47120
Solar bi‐modal system concept: Common development issues with nuclear systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 821–826 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47121
A Topaz‐II bimodal design assessment study and system analysis
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 827–836 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47122
Application of a bi‐modal PBR nuclear propulsion and power system to military missions
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 837–844 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47123
Options for enhanced performance of pellet bed reactor bimodal systems
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 845–855 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47124
Conceptual design of the bimodal nuclear power system based on the ‘‘Romashka’’ type reactor with thermionic energy conversion system
Nikolai N. Ponmarev‐Stepnoi; Veniamin A. Usov; Yuri V. Nikolaev; Stanislav A. Yeriemin; Yevgeny Ye. Zhabotinski; Anatoly Ya. Galkin; Yevgeny D. Avdoshyn
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 871–875 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47126
A topaz international program overview
Frank V. Thome; Francis J. Wyant; Daniel Mulder; T. D. McCarson, Jr.; Nikolai Nikolaevich Ponomarev‐Stepnoi
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 877–882 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47127
Lunar activities consequent to the use of 3He fuel for fusion reactors
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 973–980 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47093
Lunar south pole ice as heat sink for lunar cryofuel production system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 981–986 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47094
Use of advanced solar cells for commerical communication satellites
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1011–1015 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47215
Financing strategies for lunar energy enterprises: The helium‐3 initiative
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1035–1043 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47219
Lunar solar power productive efficiency potential: A prototype analysis
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1043–1048 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47220
Internal relative technical efficiency analysis of a U.S. commitment to Lunar Solar Power (LSP)
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1049–1054 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47221
Space power resources and their role in a future global unified power system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1055–1059 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47222
Accelerator‐driven assembly for plutonium transformation (ADAPT)
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1067–1071 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47199
Safety approach and engineered safety systems for the APT 3He target/blanket system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1073–1081 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47200
Target design for tritium production by spallation induced lithium conversion
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1089–1093 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47202
Preconceptual engineering design for the APT 3He target/blanket concept
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1095–1102 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47203
Thermal‐hydraulic design of tungsten rod bundles for the APT 3He neutron spallation target
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1103–1108 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47204
Accelerator‐driven molten‐salt blankets: Physics issues
Michael G. Houts; Carl A. Beard; John J. Buksa; J. Wiley Davidson; Joe W. Durkee; R. T. Perry; David I. Poston
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1109–1114 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47205
Spallation target design and integration into an accelerator‐based transmutation system
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1115–1121 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47206
Important requirements for RF generators for accelerator‐driven transmutation technologies (ADTT)
AIP Conf. Proc. 324, 1137–1138 (1995)
https://doi.org/10.1063/1.47210
Design of a 100 MW solar power plant on wetland in Bangladesh
Apu Kowsar, Sumon Chandra Debnath, et al.
Social mediated crisis communication model: A solution for social media crisis?
S. N. A. Hamid, N. Ahmad, et al.
The effect of a balanced diet on improving the quality of life in malignant neoplasms
Yu. N. Melikova, A. S. Kuryndina, et al.