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1. Introduction 2. Rocket Engine Fundamentals 3. Nuclear Rocket Engine Cycles 4. Interplanetary Mission Analysis 5. Basic Nuclear Structure and Processes 6. Neutron Flux Energy Distribution 7. Neutron Balance Equation and Transport Theory 8. Multigroup Neutron Diffusion Equations 9. Thermal Fluid Aspects of Nuclear Rockets 10. Turbomachinery 11. Nuclear Reactor Kinetics 12. Nuclear Rocket Stability 13. Fuel Burnup and Transmutation 14. Radiation Shielding of Nuclear Rockets 15. Materials for Nuclear Thermal Rockets 16. Nuclear Rocket Engine Testing 17. Safety Considerations for Nuclear Rocket Engines 18. Advanced Nuclear Rocket Concepts Appendix I. Table of Physical Constants II. Thermodynamic Properties of Several Gases III. Selected Data from NERVA Tests

Principles of Nuclear Rocket Propulsion

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    Publisher: Elsevier Science
    Publication Date: 3/23/2023 12:00:00 AM
    ISBN13: 9780323900300, 978-0323900300
    ISBN10: 0323900305
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    Energy industries and utilities Physics: Fluid mechanics Technology, Engineering & Agriculture Engineering: Mechanics of fluids

    Description

    Book Synopsis


    Table of Contents
    1. Introduction 2. Rocket Engine Fundamentals 3. Nuclear Rocket Engine Cycles 4. Interplanetary Mission Analysis 5. Basic Nuclear Structure and Processes 6. Neutron Flux Energy Distribution 7. Neutron Balance Equation and Transport Theory 8. Multigroup Neutron Diffusion Equations 9. Thermal Fluid Aspects of Nuclear Rockets 10. Turbomachinery 11. Nuclear Reactor Kinetics 12. Nuclear Rocket Stability 13. Fuel Burnup and Transmutation 14. Radiation Shielding of Nuclear Rockets 15. Materials for Nuclear Thermal Rockets 16. Nuclear Rocket Engine Testing 17. Safety Considerations for Nuclear Rocket Engines 18. Advanced Nuclear Rocket Concepts Appendix I. Table of Physical Constants II. Thermodynamic Properties of Several Gases III. Selected Data from NERVA Tests

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