The Fabrication of a Plutonium Helix for a Doppler Experiment
Description:
A helix constructed of plutonium was made to test the Doppler temperature effect in ZPR-III. The helix, 1 inch in diameter and 6-1/4 inches long, contained 240 grams of delta-phase plutonium alloy encapsulated in titanium tubing. Four plutonium rods were extruded, joined together, and pushed into a titanium tube. This tube was swaged tightly over the plutonium rod, and the assembly was wound into a coil. Electrical leads to the coil were made by swaging copper tubing over the ends of the coil. …
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Date:
December 1958
Creator:
Dunworth, R. J.; Rhude, H. V. & Kelman, L. R.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department