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PNNL seeks high-energy neutrons from SpaceX launch of Polaris Dawn
When a SpaceX rocket lifted off from Kennedy Space Center on September 10 (see video here), sending a crewed commercial mission into low Earth orbit, an experiment designed by Pacific Northwest National Laboratory was onboard. Several high-purity metal samples will orbit Earth and absorb cosmic radiation for five days—including that from the Van Allen radiation belt—to help the lab answer questions about the radiation environment for manned space missions, according to a news release from PNNL.
Yung Y. Liu, Michael C. Billone, A. K. Fischer, S. W. Tam, Robert G. Clemmer, Glenn W. Hollenberg
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 8 | Number 2 | September 1985 | Pages 1970-1984
Technical Paper | Blanket Comparison and Selection Study | doi.org/10.13182/FST85-A24573
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The fabrication, properties, and irradiation behavior of Li2O and γ-LiAlO2 are reviewed and assessed to determine the potential of these materials to satisfy the basic solid breeder blanket performance requirements. Based on the data analysis and theoretical modeling, a set of major technical uncertainties is identified. These uncertainties include
Resolution of these issues is important in assuring that solid breeder blankets can be designed with confidence.