{"product_id":"nuclear-propulsion-for-space-applications-m-g-houts-9781289052850","title":"Nuclear Propulsion for Space Applications","description":"Basics of Nuclear Systems: Long history of use on Apollo and space science missions. 44 RTGs and hundreds of RHUs launched by U.S. during past 4 decades. Heat produced from natural alpha (a) particle decay of Plutonium (Pu-238). Used for both thermal management and electricity production. Used terrestrially for over 65 years. Fissioning 1 kg of uranium yields as much energy as burning 2,700,000 kg of coal. One US space reactor (SNAP-10A) flown (1965). Former U.S.S.R. flew 33 space reactors. Heat produced from neutron-induced splitting of a nucleus (e.g. U-235). At steady-state, 1 of the 2 to 3 neutrons released in the reaction causes a subsequent fission in a \"chain reaction\" process. Heat converted to electricity, or used directly to heat a propellant. Fission is highly versatile with many applications.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e M. G. Houts\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1289052859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781289052850\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Bibliogov\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/27\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 38\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.19lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.69h x 7.44w x 0.08d","brand":"M. G. Houts","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47611413561599,"sku":"9781289052850","price":15.75,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_2f9f2c1e-0940-4e5b-b3d3-2aa901d517ce.jpg?v=1764513724","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/nuclear-propulsion-for-space-applications-m-g-houts-9781289052850","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}