Open Access13-WATT CURIUM-FUELED THERMOELECTRIC GENERATOR FOR HARD LUNAR IMPACT MISSION. Final Report-Subtask 5.8
Author(s) -
Justin L. Bloom
Publication year - 1960
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4136544
Subject(s) - curium , thermoelectric generator , generator (circuit theory) , watt , nuclear engineering , electricity , thermoelectric effect , electromagnetic shielding , electrical engineering , environmental science , physics , power (physics) , engineering , nuclear physics , actinide , americium , thermodynamics , quantum mechanics
Results of a conceptual design study for a curium powered thermoelectric generator of minimum size and weight which is capable of sustaining hard impact is presented. The generator produces a minimum of 13 watts of d-c power at 3 volts, and weighs 6.2 pounds excluding shielding. (J.R.D.