Title :
Radiation - Tolerant Logarithmic Amplifier
Author_Institution :
The Bendix Corporation Research Laboratories Division Southfield, Michigan
Abstract :
In any conceptual design of a flight vehicle utilizing nuclear-type propulsion the amount of necessary shielding will detract from the allowable payload. The ability of electronic instruments to tolerate radiation and temperature extremes will then be of prime importance in these designs. This report describes the development and performance of a radiation and vibration tolerant instrument for use in the neutron flux control of a nuclear ramjet engine.
Keywords :
Anodes; Circuits; Diodes; Inductors; Instruments; Neutrons; Power amplifiers; Proportional control; Reactor instrumentation; Voltage control;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IRE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS2.1962.4315906