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title: "Out-of-Core Thermionic Space Nuclear Reactors: Design and Control Considerations"
description: Explore the design and control considerations of out-of-core thermionic space nuclear reactors, including insights from the Advanced Nuclear Power Program.
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# [Out-of-Core Thermionic Space Nuclear Reactors: Design and Control Considerations](https://canes.mit.edu/media/out-of-core-thermionic-space-nuclear-reactors-design-and-control-considerations)

 Written by [MIT CANES](https://canes.mit.edu/media/author/mit-canes) | Sep 18, 2024 4:39:34 PM

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Report Date: January 1991  
Appendices: No  
Program:     ANP : Advanced Nuclear Power Program  
Type:     TR   
RPT. No.:  2

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