Research Article
Mar 1961
Nuclear Power for the Arctic
Authors: William F. Reilly and John T. Rhett Jr.Author Affiliations
Publication: Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 87, Issue 1
Abstract
Brief history of Army's nuclear power and Arctic research and development programs; installation of PM-2A nuclear power plant in Camp Century, Greenland; engineering problems and solutions related to installation and operation of plant; plant being air-transportable has only minimum of shielding; shielding was to be provided by thick snow walls; however, high level gammafield caused snow to heat up beneath reactor; temperature of 5 F insured by extra lead brick shielding.
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Journal of the Construction Division
Volume 87 • Issue 1 • March 1961
Pages: 63 - 86
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© 1961 American Society of Civil Engineers.
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Published in print: Mar 1961
Published online: Feb 11, 2021
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William F. Reilly
Dept. of the Army, Office of the Chf. of Engrs., Washington 25, D. C.
John T. Rhett Jr.
Dept. of the Army, Office of the Chf. of Engrs., Washington 25, D. C.
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