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THERE is considerable development effort towards producing nuclear reactors for SNAP (systems for nuclear auxiliary power) applications. Obviously the performance of these reactors in the space environment is a matter of some concern.
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CARPENTER, D., DENFELD, R. & KRONLUND, K. An Effect of Nuclear-reactor Operation in Space. Nature 209, 64 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/209064a0
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