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
Link to Catalog Record
Recommended Citation
Shalton, Lonnie J., "Zirconium chloride nuclear battery" (1964). Masters Theses. 5612.
https://scholarsmine.mst.edu/masters_theses/5612
