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Boxes 1-5


Box 1   Energy –General

1-1

"Nuclear Fusion Systems Analysis Research Fiscal Year 1975 Annual Report."
1-2 "Semi-Annual Progress Report on Nuclear Fusion Systems Analysis Research for the Period 1 July through 31 December 1974."
1-3 "Annual Progress Report on Nuclear Fusion Systems Analysis Research 1 October 1973 through 30 June 1974."
1-4 "A Brief Survey of Instabilities Driven by Alpha Particles and their Application to Fueling of a Tokamak Reactor," Pilip Bhadra and Kyoko Matsuda, January 1977.
1-5 "Kinetic Theory of Trapped Wave Instability and its application to Magnetohydrodynamic Ballooning  Instability," Tihiro Ohkawa, January 26, 1977.
1-6 A Survey of Applications of Fusion Power Technology to the Chemical and Material Processing Industry," Meyer Steinberg, Morris Beller and James R. Powell, Department at Applied Science, Brookhaven National Laboratory, May 1974.
1-7 "Energy Perspectives," U.S. Department of the Interior, G.P.O., February 1975.
1-8 "ECAS Conceptual Design Review," NASA-Lewis Research Center, October 20, 1976.
1-9 "High-Temperature Topping Cycles and Conversion Machinery for Central Power Stations," F. Rienecker and P. Mohr, January 1974.
1-10 "Nuclear Research and Universities," remarks by Alan T. Waterman, Director, National Science Foundation at sixth Annual Meeting of the American Nuclear Society, June 14, 1960.
1-11 "Energy Options to the Year 2000," Chemical Engineering, January 3, 1977.
1-12 "The Gas Turbine HTGR," N.J. Gerstein, J.M. Krase and J.M. Neill, March 261976.
1-13 "The Plutonium Economy: Why We Can wait and Why We Should Wait," Frank von Hippel, Program for Nuclear Policy Alternatives, June 24, 1976.
1-14 "The Potential for Nuclear Power Growth," Frank von Hippel and Robert H. Williams, Program on Nuclear  Policy Alternatives, Center for Environmental Studies, June 24, 1976.
1-15 "U.S. Energy Policy and Economic Growth, 1975-2000"  Policies for Energy Equilibrium, Edward A. Hudson and Dale w. Jorgenson.
1-16 "A Combined Nuclear and Hydrogen Energy Economy- A Long Term Solution To The World's Energy Problem" L.A. Booth, J.D. Balcomb, and F.T. Edeskuty, August 13-16, 1973.
1-17 "Energy Policy Decision Making, Organization, and National Energy Goals," March 24, 1977.
1-18 "New Sources of Energy and Energy Development," August 21-31, 1961.
1-19 "Comprehensive Energy Surveys-An Outline of Procedure," 1967.
1-20 "Non-Conventional Sources of Energy for Developing Countries," Dr. Alfred L. Johnson, April 1974.
1-21 "Pacific Northwest Laboratory Report on Controlled Thermonuclear Reactor Technology January 1976-March 1976," April 1976.
1-22 Princeton University Plasma Physics Laboratory Library, Acquisitions List, Volume XIII, No. 3-March 1977, No. 4- April 1977.
1-23 "Compact, Closed Cycle Bray ton System, LWNP, LSWP,    LWNSFA, and SPR OP96 and Navair Presentations," Study  and Applications, October 27, 1976.
1-24 "Technological Considerations in Design of Heavy-Duty and Aircraft Gas Turbines," Gas Turbine Reference Library, General Electric, 1972.
1-25 "A Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) Technology," IECEC  1975 Record.
1-26

1975 Thermionic Conversion Specialists Meeting, Sponsors: IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency   (Vienna), European Nuclear Energy Agency -OECD (Paris), Eindhoven University of Technology (Eindhoven), September 1-3, 1975.

1-27 "A Review of Power Plants Likely to be Available for Advanced Naval Vehicles in the 1980-2000 Time Period,"Payne Inc. Working Paper 181-7, March 1976.
1-28 "Application of Nuclear Rocket Technology to Light Weight Nuclear Propulsion and Commercial Nuclear Process Heat Systems," G.H. Farbman and R.E. Thompson, AIAA Paper 75-1261, Presented at the AIAA/SAE 11th Propulsion Conference, September 29 -October 1, 1975.
1-29 "Maritime Application of an Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor Propulsion System," Capt. Richards T. Miller, USN (Retired) and R.E. Thompson, 1977 Spring Meeting and STAR Symposium, May 23-27, 1977.
1-30 "Feasibility Study for Lightweight Compact Closed Cycle  Bray ton System," W.R. Seng, G.H. Parker, E.A. Mock,12th IECEC.
1-31 "Energy," Wolfgang Sassin.
1-32 "Fusion-1958," Second united Nations International  conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy, Geneva-Switzerland, September 1-13, 1958.
1-33 "Publications List," Electric Power Research Institute, March 1977.
1-34 "Tritium Release Mechanisms from a Fusion Power Plant, "Lih-Tah Wong, May 20, 1977; includes personal letter.
1-35 "The Influence of Diffusion on the Resistive Tearing Mode," D. Dobrott, S.C. Prager, J.B. Taylor, February 1977.

    Box 2   Energy –General

2-1 "The Nuclear Slowdown: Concern and Elation," Anthony J. Parisi, The New York Times International Economic Survey, February 5, 1978.
2-2 "Statement of A.P. Bray General Manager BWR Projects Department-Nuclear Energy Division General Electric Company," presented at the Joint Committee on Atomic Energy Reactor Safety Hearings, January 24, 1974.
2-3 "Three Mile Island: The Most Studied Nuclear Accident in History," Report to the Congress by the Comptroller General of the united States, USGAO, September 9, 1980.
2-4 "BWR Maintenance and In-Service Inspection," D.G Bridenbaugh, G.B. Lloyd, R.L. Turner, A paper presented at the IAEA Symposium on Experience from operating and Fueling of Nuclear Power Plants, Vienna, Austria,October 8-12, 1973.
2-5 "Light-Water Reactors," Preliminary Safety and Environmental Information Document, Volume I, Revision I, April 1979.  
2-6 "Light-Water Breeder Reactors," Preliminary Safety and  Environmental Information Document, Volume III, Revision I, January 1979.
2-7 "High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactors," Preliminary Safety and Environmental Information Document, April 1979.
2-8 "The Big Blowup Over Nuclear Blow downs," Fortune, May 1973.
2-9 "Energy Choices for the Next 15 years: A view from Europe," C. Pierre and L. Zaleski, March 2, 1979.
2-10 "Energy Systems-New Horizons," C.E. Walter February 1, 1975.
2-11 "Baseload Energy Provided without Storage, By Terrestrial Photovoltaic Cells and Space Transmission," T.F. Rogers, October 1980.
2-12 "Total Domestic Energy Demand" and "U.S. Energy Balance-Initial Appraisal."
2-13 "Energy Conversation Through Effective utilization," Science, Charles A. Berg, July 13, 1973.
2-14 Major Publications on Solar Energy.
2-15 "Closed Gas Turbine Marine Power Systems," F.X. Dobler and R.A. Rackley, 1975.
2-16 "The State and Directions of Thermionic Converters Research in the U.S.S.R.," V.A. Kuznetsov, IECEC 1976.
2-17 UNESCO acceptance letter to B. Chatel, with accompanying submission information.
2-18

"Congress Gears Up to Assess Technology," Business  Week, January 13, 1973.

2-19

"The European Challenge in Nuclear Fuel," Business Week, April 28, 1973.

2-20

 Computer printout of relevant companies.

2-21

"Converting Coal to Liquid/Gaseous Fuels," J.T. Stewart and M.G. Klett, Mechanical Engineering, June 1979.

2-22

"Low Cost Liquid Booster," with accompanying illustrations.

2-23

"Transportation Energy," A working paper on the U.S.  energy problem.

2-24

Solar Energy Research Institute Committee Interim Report, May 23, 1975.

2-25 Diagrams of Mirror configurations used to control  fusion reactions.
2-26 Miscellaneous articles on Nuclear Safety (27 articles).
2-27

"Nuclear Fission Power Prospects and The AIM Role," a  paper by J. Preston Lay ton, August 7, 1979.

2-28

"Comparative Evaluation of Solar, Fission, Fusion, and Fossil Energy Resources," J.R. Williams, May 14, 1974

2-29 Princeton Alumni Weekly, January 14, 1980.
2-30

"A siting Policy for an Acceptable Nuclear Future," C.C. Burwell, M.J.Ohanian, A.M. Weinberg, science, June 8, 1979.

2-31

"An Overview of the Applied Plasma Physics Program," Ronald C. Davidson, November 1976.

2-32

"Fissioning Uranium Plasmas and Nuclear-Pumped Lasers," Richard T. Schneider, Karlheinz Thorn, Nuclear Technology, September 1975.

2-33 HTGR-GT Program Summary ,February 19,9174.
2-34

AIAA  Subject  Index Topic Titles.

2-35 Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR) Papers IECEC-1975
2-36 Report to the Congress by  the Comptroller General, “Areas Around Nuclear Facilities  Should Be Better Prepared for Radiological Emergencies,” Mar 30, 1979

    Box 3   Solar Energy Space Power Systems

3- 1

"Office of Space Transportation Systems," (OSTS) Ten Year Plan, 1983-1992, L. Michael Weeks, June 24-26,1981. 

3-2 

"The Final Report of the SPS Space Transportation Workshop," January 29-31, 1980.

3- 3

List of persons to be contacted at NASA Space station Technology Workshop, March 25, 1983.

3-4

List of Acronyms and Abbreviations, NASA Space station Technology Workshop.

3-5

Conversion of International System (SI) to English Units, December 1976.

3-6    NASA Space station Workshop Notes, March 28-31, 1983.
3- 7  "Power Working Group."
3-8  

"Is the current technology program addressing the priority items? If not, what other tasks should be funded?" (Questionnaire).

3-9 

Space station Technology Workshop Agenda and Corresponding Notes, March 31, 1983.

3-0 

"Berthing the Shuttle Orbiter to a Space station," David  Suddeth and Gary Barnhard.

3-1 

"GNC Issues for the Future Space Station," and "The view From the Controls R&D Community," Dr. Richard Gran.

3-2

"Integration of Automated Housekeeping Subsystems," Advanced Platform Systems Technology Study, Boeing SRS.

3-13 "Space Operations Study ,MDTSCO", McDonnell Douglas, Co.
3-14 

"A Custom Architectured Parallel Processing System (CAPPS) for Space station Simulation," Dr. R. Gluck and J.A. Hoffman, March 1983.

3-15 "Modeling Space station Operations," NASA, Randy Tilley, March 30, 1983.
3-16

"Space station Architecture" Preliminary Draft Proposal for a Comprehensive Architectural Design Study, Marc M.Cohen, March 25, 1983.

3-17

"RCA's Capabilities to Meet the Space Station Technology Challenges," RCA

3-18

"Recording Products for Space, Electronic Warfare, Reconnaissance and Mass Data Storage Applications," RCA Government Recording Systems.

3-19

Unclassified pages extracted from: "Space Power: A Mission Analysis," United states Air Force, February 20, 1970.

3-20

"Advanced Space System Concepts and Their Orbital Support Needs (1980-2000) Volume I: Executive Summary Study of the Commonality of Space Vehicle Applications to Future National Needs," I. Bekey, H.L. Mayer, and M.G. Wolfe, April 1976.

3-21

"Advanced Space System Concepts and Their Orbital Support Needs (1980-2000) Volume II: Final Report Study of the Commonality of Space Vehicle Applications to   Future National Needs," I. Bekey, H.L. Mayer and M.G. Wolfe, December 1976.

3-22 

A presentation on "The Evolution of Power in Space," J.Preston Lay ton, July 19, 1978.

3-23

"DoD/AEC Space Power Study," DoD/AEC Ad Hoc Study Group on Space Power, March 29, 1974.

3-24 "Long Range Plan Space Energy Systems," NASA, May 1983.
3-25 

"Configuration Study of Standardized Solar-Powered Spacecraft," Interim Review Meeting, Samuel Russell, June 4, 1974.

3-26

"Cost Estimation for Standardized Solar-Powered Spacecraft," Samuel Russell, October, 1974.

3-27 "Solar Thermal Power Systems Point-Focusing Distributed Receiver (PFDR) Technology: A Project Description," J.W. Lucas and J. Roschke, AIAA/ASERC Conference on Solar Energy: Technology Status, November 27-29, 1978.
3-28

Material presented in FY 1975 Mid-Year Review for Oast's Space Propulsion and Power Division, January 14-16, 1975.

3-29

"Current Topics of SPS Realization from a European Viewpoint," Wolfgang Westphal, "Compact SPS: Environmental Considerations," M. Popisil, "Solar Satellite Power System and the Problems of Equinoxial Eclipses," Maurice J. Claverie and Alain P. Dupas, 32nd Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, September 6-12, 1981.

3-30

"The Science and Technology of Nonconventional Energy Sources for Developing Countries," Jerry Grey, August 31, 1975.

3-31

Solar Geothermal and Advanced Energy Systems Committee, AIAA Energy Activities Task Force, Minutes of Committee Meeting, July 11, 1975.

3-32

"The Rate of Decay of Fission Products," K. Wayand E.P. Wigner, Physical Review, Volume 73, No.11,June 1, 1948.

3-33

"Solar Electric Propulsion for Jupiter and Saturn Orbiter Missions," A. Friedlander and R. Brandenburg, July 1970.

3-34

"Preliminary Plan for Solar Electric Readiness Test (SERTC)," Elmer Davison, Robert Finke and John Regetz, April, 1974.

3-35

"Advanced Lightweight Rigid Solar Arrays Based on Carbon Fiber Technology," D.E. Koelle, International Astronautical Federation 25th Congress, September 30-October 5, 1975.

3-36

"A Key to a New Technological Era: Nuclear Energy in Space," A Nucleonic Special Report, Volume 19, Number 4, April 1961.

3-37 "Space Power Supplies," Bob Kerr.
3-38 "Solar Electric Propulsion (SEP) Solar Array," Rick Elms.
3-39 "Power Source Candidates -Solar, -Nuclear," Ed  Stofel.
3-40    "Power Satellite Geosynchronous Orbit Support station," Gordon Woodcock.
3-41     "Discussion of: OAST Space Theme Workshop," Paul Wiener, April/May 1976.
3-42  "Nuclear Power Essential to Advanced Planetary Programs," J.W. Stearns.
3-43 "Space Station Planning," Bob Freitag, April 30, 1976.
3-44 "Closed Cycle Gas Turbine Status," Tony pietsch.
3-45 "Heat Pipe Operation," Yale Eastman.
3-46 "Space Colonies and Energy Supply to the Earth," Brian O'Leary.
3-47

"Nuclear Rocket Dual Mode Nuclear Fission Plasma Core Dual-Mode Concept,"Gray.

3-48

Conference on Satellite Applications to Marine Operations, Dr. Robert Frosch, National Aeronautics and Space Administration,November 16, 1977.

3-49

"Sketches of the Scale Model Test Hard-Ware,"Aerojet- General Corporation, August 14, 1964.

3-50 "Statement of Work -Orbit Transfer Vehicle (OTV) Requirements and Definition Study."
3-51

"A Commentary on Space-Based Power for Earth," Jerry Grey, Satellite Solar Power System.

3-52

"Photovoltaic Gravitationally Stabilized Solid-State Satellite Solar Power Station," L.J. Cantafio, V.A.Chobotov, M.G. Wolfe, J. Energy, Volume 1, Number 6.

3-53 "Satellite Power Systems for Large-Scale Power Generation," Gordon R. Woodcock, presented at the 27th Congress of the International Astronautical Federation, October 12, 1976.
3-54

"Freedoms and Constraints in Solar Power Satellite Design," Ray Sperber and Harley Zipursky, American Astronautical Society 23rd Annual Meeting, October 18, 19, and 20, 1977. 

3-55

"U.S. Study Grant Urged for Solar Power Satellite," Aviation Week and Space Technology, April 17, 1978.


 
Box 4     Solar Energy Space Power Systems

4-1

"25 kw Power Module Evolution Study," Statement of Work, November 29, 1977.

4-2

Request for Proposal No. 9-BC241-AO3-8-8P, Orbital Service Module (OSM) Systems Analysis, 6 Enclosures, December 1, 1977.

4-3

"Les centrales electriques sola ires dans lespace,"Energie du XXie siecle ou utopie, par Maurice Claverie," translated:  "The Use of Central Solar Energy in Space- Energy of the 21st Century or utopia," Aeronautics and the Astronautics. 

4-4 Aerospace Daily, February 9 and 10, 1978.
4-5

"Perspectives on Satellite Solar Power," Peter Glaser, AIAA 13th Meeting and Technical Display Incorporating  the Forum on the Future of Air Transportations.

4-6

"New Works in space," James E. Kingsbury, Astronautics and Aeronautics, January 1978.

4-7

U.S. Government Memorandum from ER/Manager, Future Programs Office on Solar Power Satellite Commercial Demonstration Program,  March 23, 1977.

4-8

"Satellite Power systems (SPS) Concept Definition Study," 1st Quarter Progress report, June 23, 1977. 

4-9

"Space-Based Solar Power study Near Completion," Benjamin M. Elson,Aviation Week and Space Technology, September 19, 1977.

4-10

"The Promise of Space Processing," William R. Lucas, Marshall Space Flight Center.

4-11 SPS Development.
4-12 "Boeing SPS System Definition Study," June 1980.
4-13

"Lunar Resources utilization for Space Construction Final Report," Volume II-Study Results, April 30, 1979.

4-14

"Lunar Resources utilization for Space Construction, Final Report," Volume III-Appendices.


Box 5   Space Power Systems –General

5-1

"Study of Alternate Power Sources for COASTAT," March 17, 1978.

5-2

"25kw Power Module Evolution Study Presentation Material for Program Status Review," prepared for NASA by Lockheed.

5-3

"Parametric Study of Space Power Systems," Second Quarterly Briefing, McDonnel Douglas,  February 14,1968.

5-4

"Parametric Study of Space Power Systems," Third Quarter Briefing,   McDonnel Douglas for NASA, May 29,1968. 

5-5

"Parametric Study of Space Power Systems," Final Briefing, McDonnell Douglas for NASA, November 7, 1968.

5-6

"Parametric Study of Space Power Systems," Final Report, Volume III, McDonnell Douglas, November 1968.

5-7

"Configuration Study of Standardized Solar Power Spacecraft," Andrew Anchutin and Samuel Russell, July1974.

5-8

"Projections for Spacecraft Power Supplies in the Post-1985 Time Period," W. Blocker, February 15, 1976.

5-9 Space Power Research Articles for NASA.
5-10 "Power Technology," NASA and Old Dominium University, 1975.
5-11

"Report on the Design Requirements for Reactor Power Systems for Manned Earth Orbital Applications," Final Briefing, McDonnel Douglas, December 1966.

5-12 "Space and Energy," International Astronautical   Federation, 1976.
5-13

"Parametric Study of Space Power System," Final Briefing Brochure, McDonnell Douglas, November 7, 1968.

5-14 Space Power System Articles, 1971-1974.
5-15 "25kw Power Module Preliminary Definition," NASA, September 1977.
5-16  Articles on the Space Power Systems European and U.S., 1977-1979.
5-17 "Power Cross-Cutting Technology Review," Presentation to NASA Planning Council, April 18, 1979.
5-18 "The OAST Space Power Technology Program," J.P. Mullin,  May 1978.
5-19  Reports on the Study of Working Group of Space Systems and on the Study of Space Power, 1975-1976.
5-20 "25kw Power Module Evolution Study," John W. Overall, Jr., Lockheed, 1979.
5-21 "25kw Power Module Evolution Study," Marshall Space Flight Center, November 29, 1977.
5-22 "Solar-Thermionic Space Power Conceptualization."     
5-23 "Nuclear Reactor Descriptions for Space Power Systems Analysis,"
5-24 Edward W. McCauley and Norman J. Brown, October 29, 1970.
5-25 "Evaluation of High-Performance Nuclear-Electric Cycles for Space Power," Jerry Grey and Peter M. Williams, November 30, 1962.   
5-26

"Generation of Long Time Creep Data on Refractory Alloys at Elevated Temperatures," K.D. Sheffler and R.R. Ebert, September 1973.

5-27

"Space Station Program," Marshall Space Flight Center,  April 1971."Space Processing of Materials," American Astronautical Society, October 1977.

5-28 AIAA/ASERC Conference on Solar Energy Technology Status, November 1978.
5-29 "The Utilization of European Space Techniques for Energy Production," International Astronautical Federation, October 1978.
5-30 Miscellaneous Reports on Orbital Construction of Space stations, 1959-1977.
5-31 "Space Station Systems Analysis Study," Volume 5, August 18, 1977.
5-32

"Parametric Study of Space Power Systems," 3rd  Quarterly Briefing Report,    McDonnel1 Douglas, May 29,1968.

5-33 "Navy Space Systems Activity, Space Power Supply Study," May 1968.
5-34 "Space Power and Electric Propulsion," Volume 1, August 20, 1972.
5-35 "Control, Guidance, and Navigation of Spacecraft," NASA  December 1962.
5-36

"New options in Every Technology," AIM/EEI/IEEE. 

5-37

"Prospective Nuclear Reactor Power Systems for Space based Radar Missions,"    December 12, 1975.

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