Masters Theses

Abstract

"An investigation of the neutron absorption characteristics of zirconium chloride was made to verify the reports of Chicago Development Corporation (5810 47th Ave., Riverdale, Md.) that ZrCl Blight be used as a power source for a nuclear battery. The company detected what they believed to be a beta current when the ZrCl was bombarded with neutrons from a slightly enriched uranium source. Investigation using higher powered neutron sources revealed that such a current was highly improbable and the company incorrectly interpeted the phenomena. Reports in the literature also confirmed that an electric current from the ZrCl using a low powered neutron source was not likely"--Abstract, page 2.

Advisor(s)

Eppelsheimer, Daniel S., 1909-1988

Committee Member(s)

Lorey, G. Edwin
Edwards, D. R.
Webb, William H.

Department(s)

Materials Science and Engineering

Degree Name

M.S. in Metallurgical Engineering

Publisher

University of Missouri at Rolla

Publication Date

1964

Pagination

44 pages

Note about bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 42-43).

Rights

© 1964 Lonnie J. Shalton, All rights reserved.

Document Type

Thesis - Open Access

File Type

text

Language

English

Thesis Number

T 1600

Print OCLC #

5959052

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