Breeder Reactors
Oak Ridge, TN: United States Atomic Energy Commission, Division of Technical Information, 1971. Presumed First Edition, First printing. Wraps. [2], 47, [3] pages. Illustrations. Footnotes. Cover has slight wear and soiling. This is one of the Understanding the Atom series. There are 51 booklets in the "Understanding the Atom Series" series published by the U. S. Atomic Energy Commission. The booklets can be grouped into the categories of physics, chemistry, biology, nuclear reactors, the environment, and general interest. Nine of the booklets were available in French and 15 were available in Spanish. The theory of breeder reactors in relationship to a discussion of fission is presented. Different kinds of reactors are characterized by the cooling fluids used, such as liquid metal, gas, and molten salt. The historical development of breeder reactors includes specific examples of reactors. The location and a brief description of various reactors and programs in the United States and foreign countries indicates a large expansion of such facilities in the near future. Lists of relevant reading topics and of motion pictures are included. Walter Mitchell III was a Vice President at Southern Nuclear Engineering, Inc. He career in the nuclear industry began with design work on prototype ship-propulsion reactors and evolved into design work on all types of nuclear plants. He was the author of numerous technical reports for the USAEC and other organizations. Stanley Turner was a reactor physicist who was engaged in reactor design and analysis, the development of analytical techniques and computer programs, and fuel-management studies. Condition: Very good.
Keywords: Breeder Reactors, Nuclear Power, Nuclear Reactors, Plutonium, Liquid Metal, Molten Salt, Gas-Cooled, Fissile Material, Fast Breeder, LMFBR, Fast Flux Test, FFTF
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