The Bimodal Epithermal Astronuclear Reactor (BEAR): A Long-Lived, Universal Space Nuclear Powerplant [version 2; peer review: 2 approved]
A neutronic model of a Nuclear Thermal Propulsion reactor based on the NERVA Peewee design using High Assay Low Enriched Uranium (HALEU) fuel in a Zirconium Carbide matrix has been thoroughly characterised and continuously modified over the last few years at the CSNR. The initial design (Emu, for th...
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F1000 Research Ltd
2024-10-01
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| Series: | Nuclear Science and Technology Open Research |
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| Online Access: | https://nstopenresearch.org/articles/2-4/v2 |
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