Nuclear Power Magazine

The course of the British nuclear industry can be traced by the thickness of these magazines. The advertisements, which are a large part of the importance of any trade rag, and some of which remain of considerable interest, taper off considerably after the middle of 1960. Rowse Muir sold the magazine, presumably including reprint rights, to Temple Press, publishers of the competing Nuclear Engineering, which accordingly appeared under the title Nuclear Engineering, incorporating Nuclear Power for some time, before taking on its current title of Nuclear Engineering International. As the publishers of NEI do not seem to have ever exercised those reprint rights, we feel justified in reproducing here the tables of contents and some of the editorial material.

Assistance in obtaining the 1956 issues, and the one or two wall charts we do not have, will be gratefully accepted.

Years Covered

1957 — Volume 2 (first part)

1957 — Volume 2 (second part)

1958 — Volume 3 (first part)

1958 — Volume 3 (second part)

1959 — Volume 4 (first part)

1959 — Volume 4 (second part)

1960 — Volume 5 (first part)

1960 — Volume 5 (second part)

1961 — Volume 6 (first part)

1961 — Volume 6 (second part)

July — Number 63 (122 pp)
New UK nuclear centre
Plans for a £1 million research centre at Oxford have been announced
Plutonium as a reactor fuel
Dr M.B. Waldron reviews some of the problems which have been exercising research workers all over the world for several years and comments on current progress
Burnout in liquid cooled reactors — 2
Mr J.G. Collier concludes by comparing his suggested burnout mechanism with experimental results
Pumps in atomic energy — a survey
The pump industry’s contribution to atomic energy is analysed and tabulated
Controlled leakage pumps
These Pathfinder BWR recirculating pumps, described by Mr R.A. Haugen, incorporate improved shaft seal design and can work up to 2000 lbf/in2
Glandless heavy water pumps on the DMTR
The use of pumps in completely closed circuits presents unusual problems. Mr D.W. Jamieson looks back at three years’s experience
Component testing for Hinkley Point
Some of the larger components at this nuclear power station are being tested under simulated operating conditions
Graphite for fuel canning
Completely impermeable and metal–like tubes which can be shrunk–fitted on to fuel are now being produced
Safety and serviceability in reactor safety circuits — 2
Dr U Broccardo now applies his theory — developed in part 1 — first to a single group of channels and then to the whole safey system
The direct cycle diphenyl reactor
This design for a 20 MW graphite–moderated reactor design claims to be an advance on the OMR because of its use of a direct conversion cycle and graphite clad fuel elements
 
Opinion : What are the plans for plutonium?
Letters : Kahl control rods, nuclear ship delay, etc
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : Plurovane boiler feed pumps at Calder Hall nuclear power station.
August — Number 64 (114 pp)
7th UKAEA annual report
Another year of steady progress — Sir Roger Makins
Nuclear research at Berkeley
The CEGB’s decision to set up its own nuclear research centre has led to this carefully planned establishment, described by J.S. Burkett
Reactor Materials and Radiation Damage Conference
Timed for the opening of the CEGB’s Berkeley Nuclear Laboratories, this four–day conference attracted 130 scientists from all over the world. Notable contributions are summarized by Mr G.E. Darwin and Dr A.A. Johnson
Progress at Harwell
A more flexible approach towards new research is the outcome of major changes within the UKAERE. Mr J.S. Burkett reviews the main areas of activity
On–load refuelling design
The rewards of on–load refuelling for gas–cooled reactors are too high to ignore, but there are many engineering and operating problems. The main design principles evolved at the UKAEA, Risley, to face these problems, are discussed by Mr K.H. Dent
The Basic Radiation Effects Reactor
This preliminary ANL design for a 1 MWt NaK–cooled reactor is intended to provide high energy neutron flux with low thermal neutron and gamma background
The safety of research reactors
Perfect safety, even if attainable, would be too costly. Dr J.F. Croft considers present day philosophy in problems such as the complexity of control mechanisms and the limitations of the operator
Boilers for Trawsfynydd
Due to the size of these vessels and the difficult site access a substantial part of the fabrication is done on site
The Belgrade Convention of Nuclear Electronics
Semiconductors, transistor circuits, analysers and data handling were among the subjects featured at the latest IAEA conference ; from the 130 papers presented, Dr D Taylor selects those of most interest
 
Opinion : Is on–load refuelling essential?
Letters : Nuclear ship design, US/European industrial links, etc
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : Beyond Berkeley’s No.1 reactor are the new CEGB nuclear research laboratories.
September — Number 65 (132 pp)
The Sizewell Nuclear Power Station
This 580 MWe power station is the latest of the descendants of Calder hall. Designers from the English Electric, Babcock & Wilcox, Taylor Woodrow Atomic Power Group contribute to the first detailed and authoritative description
Optimization of the design
Higher gas pressures with a reduction in gas circuits from six to four, and the cleanest layout yet produced, are among the design improvements over Hinkley Point (Dr H.S. Arms)
Control and instrumentation
Any changes in station output are initiated directly from the source of heat generation (D Moore)
Civil and mechanical design aspects
Close co–ordination of civil and plant design have led to the use of a single building for both reactors bringing with it simplification in a number of features (J.D. McKean and N.O.E. Lakin)
Gas circuits and boilers
Features include a new arrangement of reactor duct inlets, alloy steel boiler shells and two complete by–pass systems in each boiler (T.B. Webb)
Cut–away drawing in full colour
by Nuclear Power’s illustrators, headed by A.W. Hall and J Lynch
Conventional plant design The 325 MW turbine units will use 36 in. last blades at 3000 rev/min for the first time anywhere in the world (C Bottrell and J Caldwell)
 
Opinion : Nuclear power costs re–appraised
Letters : Atomic forums, French fuel fabrication, Tokai Mura test plates, etc
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : Looking seawards over the raft foundation of Sizewell’s two reactors
October — Number 66 (142 pp)
Bradwell and Berkeley critical — picture documentary
New developments in the welding industry
The response of the industry to the continuous pressure caused by new materials and more severe conditions is reviewed by Mr R.G. Burt
Welding for nuclear power stations
Mr F.S. Dickinson discusses recently developed processes and techniques for reactors and heat exchangers
Welding and non destructive testing equipment survey
The many processes and ancillary equipment now available to industry are analysed and tabulated
The NDA steam cooled fast reactor
This conceptual design of a UO2–PuO2 fast breeder cuts capital costs by a simple mechanical arrangement and compact core
Safety and serviceability in reactor safety circuits — 3
Concluding his statistical approach to the problem of reactor and control instrumentation reliability, Dr U Broccardo considers system optimization
Powder metallurgy in the nuclear age
Miuch new and useful data on ceramic and cermet type fuel materials was presented at the Fourth International Plansee Seminar reported here by Dr J.W. Taylor
Instrumentation for the criticality protection of chemical plants
Reportin investigations made at Capenhurst Mr D.K. Cartwright and Mr M.J. Todd show how the use of conventional radiation detectors aids criticality control of fissile material
 
Opinion : A new pattern for research?
Letters : Standardized fuel elements
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : Welding in the fuel charge nozzles on the bottom head of Hunterston’s reactor B pressure vessel.
November — Number 67 (118 pp)
The Lessons of Calder Hall
Twenty five reactor years operating experience at Calder Hall and Chapelcross, with 85% plant utilization and at power levels substantially above design, have confirmed the soundness of the gas–cooled reactor concept for large scale power production
The contribution to the civil programme
Large scale experimental programmes on the Calder and Chapelcross reactors for measuring reactivity and stability and testing fuel elements and b.c.d. procedures, have yielded much information of direct benefit to the design, commissioning and operation of the civil stations (D.R.R. Fair and T.N. Marsham)
Safety aspects of reactor operation
With only four main incidents since start–up, all concerning conventional electrical plant operation, experience has shown that the highest safety standards in Calder Hall and the Calder–type reactors are compatible with high generating output (E.L. Desbruslais)
Fuel cycles for magnox reactors
The choice of a fuel cycle for the civil magnox reactors affects unit generating cost and althrough careful analyses cannot yet be fully supported by sufficiently accurate data, Calder experience has already made useful contributions (N.L Franklin, A Johnson and E Clough)
 
The NBS high flux reactor design
The National Bureau of Standards’ 10 MW tank–type heavy water reactor, similar in design to CP–5, will be used for the study of basic material problems
 
Opinion : Calder Hall achievements
Letters : Beryllium’s future, Bradwell criticality, etc.
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : Placing a charge basket containing 24 new fuel elements into one of the Calder Hall charge machines
December — Number 68 (124 pp)
The CEGB studies heat transfer
Backed by considerable conventional plant experience, research was started in 1957 at the Central Electricity Research Laboratories to investigate nuclear plant behaviour. Mr J.A. Hitchcock and Mr J Lis describe the work carried out on fuel elements and heat exchangers
The High Flux Isotope Reactor
Now under construction at Oak Ridge, this 100 MWt beryllium reflected reactor is designed primarily to give research quantities of elements heavier than plutonium
Calculating escape probabilities
Escape probabilities are used at present to calculate fast fission factors. Mr E.W. Sidebotham describe and approximating method which saves computer time
The Metallurgy of Beryllium Conference
Seventy or more papers were read at this three–day Institute of Metals conference which attracted delegates from 15 countries. Mr G.E. Darwin reports
Fuel cycles for magnox reactors — 2
Dr N.L. Franklin, Mr A Johnson and Mr E Clough describe the types of fuel cycle now available for magnox reactors
The Saturn analogue installation — 1
In this first article Dr T.O. Jeffries and his colleagues give details of this large computing unit for nuclear studies and disucss design philosophy
 
Opinion : The UK ship decision, The British Nuclear Energy Society
Letters : Closed cycle gas turbines, etc.
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : Part of the heat exchanger rig at the Central Electricity Research Laboratories used to study heat transfer and pressure drop characteristics of tube banks in cross flow.
Industry Guide and Digest 1961, incorporating The Nuclear Power Year Book
The Nuclear Industry in 1961
Section 1 — World Authorities
The British Nuclear Power Groups
International Organizations
National Agencies
Section 2 — Who’s Who in British Nuclear Energy
Biographies of the leading scientists and engineers in government and industry
Section 3 — Buyers Guide UK
The products and services of over 1300 companies classified under nearly 1400 separate headings

1962 — Volume 7 (first part)

January — Number 69 (114 pp)
Atomic Energy in 1961
The year in the agencies
W Sterling Cole (IAEA), Heinz Krekeler (Euratom) and Pierre Huet (ENEA) report progress in special interviews with Nuclear Power
Review of national programmes
A country by country survey of plans and progress
Progress in technology
Robin F Guard reviews advances made throughout the world in reactor technology
World reactor chart
Compiled from data submitted to Nuclear Power by designers and owners, this revised and enlarged 3rd edition lists and classifies the world’s reactors and critical assemblies
 
The Saturn analogue installation — 2
With considerable operational experience behind them, Dr T.O. Jeffries and his colleagues conclude their article by describing user facilities and fault statistics, and discussing typical problems examined by the machine
EDF–3
Construction of France’s third commercial station has commenced. An outstanding feature of this one–reactor 375 MWe GCR is the use of prestressed concrete for the reactor vessel
Statistics and design data estimation — 1
Established sampling theories can be successfully applied to nuclear plant design data. The first part of A.N. Knowles’ article introduces the theory of this statistical technique
Ultrasonic inspection of nozzle welds
Complex weld geometry presented by vertical nozzles welded in pressure vessels make inspection by radiographic techniques unsatisfactory. Investigations made at the UKAEA, Culcheth, into a possible alternative are reported here by R.F. Hanstock and R.F. Lumb
 
Leader : The year in retrospect
Cross–Section, by Gracchus
Cover : The 160 feet diameter containment vessel of Consolidated Edison’s 250 MWe uranium–thorium PWR at Indian Point, due to go critical soon.
February — Number 70 (112 pp)
Atomic Energy in Italy
  1. Introduction, by the Hon. Emilio Colombo, Minister for Industry & Trade
  2. The economics of nuclear power, by Prof. Ing. Felice Ippolito, Secretary–General, CNEN
  3. Power reactor development, by J Spencer Burkett
  4. Industry’s contribution, by Dr Piertro Bullio, Secretary–General, FIEN
  5. The legal position, by Prof. G. Arnangio–Ruiz, University of Padua
  6. Reactor safety supervision, by Enzo Iansiti, CNEN
  7. The Italian Nuclear Forum, by Prof. Ing. Carlo Matteini, President, FIEN
  8. Liability and insurance, by Prof. Bruno de Mori, Rome University
  9. Nuclear research surveyed, by J Spencer Burkett
  10. Guide to Italian industry : a comprehensive listing of the activities of organizations and companies
  11. The Garigliano nuclear power station
    Design aspects, by Dr Ing. Mario Covino, General Manager, SENN
    Cut–away perspective drawing in full colour
  12. Design improvements of the SELNI nuclear power station, by Dr Franco Castelli, Vice–President, SELNI
  13. The construction of Latina nuclear power station, by H.C. Newsome, Chief Resident Engineer, TNPG
  14. Contributions to nuclear technology
  15. Training nuclear engineers
Chooz : Europe’s first underground PWR
This joint Franco–Belgian project for a 242 MWe station in the Ardennes is the largest under the Euratom/USAEC programme
Physical Science Exhibition — 1962
From the large number of scientific instruments shown this year Nuclear Power reviews those of interest to the nuclear technologist
The law and sealed radiation sources
A quick guide to the new law for the users of radioactive materials, by D Aliaga–Kelly
 
Leader : The Italian nuclear scene
Cross Section, by Gracchus
Cover : This 150 MWe BWR project of SENN, under construction at Garigliano, is on schedule and beyond the half–way stage
March — Number 71 (98 pp)
Prestressed concrete pressure vessels
British reactor engineers are focusing attention on prestressed concrete pressure vessel design. S Gill and I.W. Hannah review the pros and cons, basing observations on model tests
The hubble–bubble control system
Dr D.L. Booth proposes to adapt the hookah principle to pressure tube reactors to overcome the difficulty of controlling local reactivity changes
The Vallecitos Experimental Superheat Reactor
Successful operation of this reactor and fuel element tests to be carried out in it may decide the future of the nuclear superheat reactor
Superheater design
The technique described here by B.G. Ediss greatly simplifies the laborious methods of superheater design, at the same time giving increases in overall cycle efficiency without additional cost
Progress in nuclear electronics
Highlights of the recent two–day IEE/BNEC symposium, which attracted some 370 people, are reported by Dr D Taylor
Similarity relations for electromagnetic pumps
Prof F.G. Hammitt and J.L. Summers contribute to the discussion of whether electromagnetic or centrifugal pumps are best suited for liquid metals
The graphite reflector for Dragon
Fabricating the 960 separate blocks forming this assembly called for precise and novel machining methods
Statistics and design data estimation — 2
Concluding his article on estimating nuclear plant data, A.N. Knowles shows how this theory can be applied to problems such as pressure tests, creep rupture behaviour and stress analysis
 
Opinion : Joint industrial reactor project — Heavy water power reactors
Letters
Cross Section by Gracchus
Cover : This 40 MW AECL–designed Canada India test reactor at Trombay is being used for materials testing and isotope production
April — Number 72 (162 pp + Buyers’ Guide)
Bradwell Nuclear Power Station
Much was learned from the building of the first British civil nuclear power station to go critical. These articles review some of the most important findings
The core and fuel handling
Developing knowledge overtook construction and forced changes in fuel elements and graphite structure
The primary circuit
Materials problems and leak tightness dominated the design and construction of the pressure vessel, ducting, valves, circulators and heat exchangers
Instrumentation and control
The final installation gained much from Calder Hall experience
Turbine hall and switchgear
The main and auxiliary turbo–generators, substation and plant house are described and discussed
Ancillary equipment
Some of the many standard and special components supplied are here described
Industry’s contribution
A detailed list of the many British companies who participated in the construction of Bradwell is given
 
Opinion : Achievement at Bradwell — The AEA and economics
Letters
Cross Section by Gracchus
Cover : The nuclear power station at Bradwell–on–Sea, Essex, designed and constructed by The Nuclear Power Group
May — Number 73 (106 pp)
Berkeley Nuclear Power Station
Both reactors of the 275 MW CEGB power station are now in operation and preparing to run up to full power. The articles in this issue review some of the most interesting design and construction aspects.
The primary circuit
Control and instrumentation
The charge face machinery
Ancillary equipment and services
Industry’s contribution
 
Daphne — Harwell’s new heavy water reactor
This low power reactor, soon to go operational at the AERE, is designed to relieve pressure of work on DIDO and PLUTO
 
Opinion : Commissioning Bradwell and Berkeley
Letters
Cross Section by Gracchus
Cover : The CEGB nuclear power station at Berkeley, on the river Severn, designed and constructed by AEI/John Thompson, now members of TNPG
June — Number 74 (114 pp)
Progress in nuclear instrumentation
As a guide to a rapidly expanding and complex field, Dr D Taylor puts recent positive achievements into focus
Instruments and the law
What difference do the new factory regulations make? D.E. Barnes reviews the health physics instrumentation now needed by users of radiation–producing equipment
Radiometric monitors for in–line operation — 1
This is the first of three articles by H Bisby and his colleagues describing instrumentation developed at Harwell for plutonium and fission product monitoring at the new Windscale separation plant
An in–pile counter for Berkeley commissioning
A.L. Gray and M.W. Jervis show how low level flux can be satisfactorily measured during initial start–up without using an active source
Instruments, Electronics and Automation Exhibition
Interesting new equipment displayed at this year’s important international show at Olympia is reviewed and arranged for quick reference
Test rig instrumentation — 1
Enough experience of this important subject has now been gained for a systematic review for the designer to be attempted. Dr Taylor introduces the series
A 360 MW advanced sodium graphite reactor
The promising development of uranium carbide fuel makes possible the high performance required for economic power generation
 
Opinion : Instrumentation and the UK
Letters
Cross Section by Gracchus
Cover : This large multi–way selector valve for DRAGON is underoing continuation tests at the Plessey Nucleonics works. The precipitator cabinet, under inspection in the rear, is going to Trawsfynydd

1962 — Volume 7 (second part)

July — Number 75
Operating the Dounreay Fast Reactor — 1
J.L. Phillips gives details of the problems which have arisen on one of the world’s most advanced reactors and shows how they have been overcome
Reducing leakage from gas–cooled reactors
Present sealing technology is often inadequate. The new techniques described by D.G. Stewart will help to cut wastage
Correlation analysis and reactor dynamics
L.G. Kemeny and R.F. Saxe discuss techniqes which may lead to fully automatic adaptive control computers for running reactors
Debris removal from the Tokai Mura reactor
An inspection and collection system which can be used with the charge machine is described by J.E. Hallett
Progress with Dragon
In the drive to make the high temperature reactor a commercial proposition research and development is now concentrating on such problems as fuel particle coatings, fission product behaviour and carbon mass transfer
 
Cover : This new picture from Dounreay shows the fast reactor steel sphere, heat exchanger house and the control and administration block
August — Number 76
The Atomic Energy Authority annual report
The Chemical and Petroleum Exhibition
Operating the Dounreay fast reactor — 2
J.L. Philips concludes his paper with an account of control and coolant problems, and a review of fast reactor physics
Advances in pneumatic and vacuum techniques
Considerable activity has led to improved equipment design and performance, and many new applications are reviewed in this special research and development report
Test rig instrumentation — 2
What techniques have been developed for the instrumentation of test rigs for control rod mechanisms? A.D. Wright and G.G. Ballard discuss experience gained in designs for gas cooled reactors and a pressurized water reactor
Radiometric monitors for in–line operation — 2
H Bisby describes the radiation detector assemblies evolved to maintain continuous surveillance of fission product and plutonium concentrations in a large–scale separation plant
 
Cover : The Advanced Gas Cooled Reactor, shortly to go critical, is shown with its completed aluminium containment vessel.
September — Number 77
Douglas Point nuclear power station
Fifteen years of research and development on heavy water have led to the building of Canada’s first base–load reactor and a promise of competitive nuclear power
Materials for the nuclear industry
As a guide to the growing range of materials available, selective information is given on new ceramics, metals, plastics, cements and many other specialized materials
A gamma–sensitive ionisation chamber
Mr J.L. Gray describes the development and design of an important new instrument
Control systems for Hinkley fuel handling
The complex instrumentation needed to control on–load fuel handling at the Hinkley Point nuclear power station is discussed by E.J. Bateman and P.J. Rawson
Materials investigation by the UKAEA
Using the most advanced techniques, current research covers ferritic and stainless steels, graphite, zirconium and magnesium alloys, and niobium
UPC research at Heston
Well equipped laboratories are looking at design and construction problems associated with Hunterston, Tokai Mura, Trawsfynydd, and Wylfa
 
Cover : In these rigs at Culcheth, canning and other materials of interest to the UKAEA’s fast reactor program are subjected to fast flowing liquid sodium
October — Number 78
Optimistic economics from the USAEC
A heartening statement from the United States on the short term competitive position of nuclear power
High pressure loop experiments
For the third article in our series on instrumentation for test rigs T Hayes and D Walmsley give details of Harwell experience in high temperature and pressure work.
UK firms assess European export prospects
A summary of views expressed by leading firms on the export outlook in reply to a confidential Nuclear Power questionnaire
Report on Europe
A selection from the many interesting projects under way in Continental laboratories and workshops
In–line radiometric process monitors — 3
Concluding their articles on the development of techniques for continuous monitoring on the new Windscale chemical plant H Bisby and his colleagues discuss pulse–handling circuits and information–presentation methods
 
Cover : Part of an experimental rig for heat transfer studies on liquid metals at the GAAA establishment at Arny, France
November — Number 79
Oldbury — design appraisal
An initial appraisal of The Nuclear Power Group’s design for the 560 MW Oldbury nuclear power station
CEGB Annual Report
The Board is still interested in CANDU — Hinton
British Association
More money and effort is needed for basic research
Eurochemic — progress in research and construction
This article describes some of the research undertaken, and the progress made in the construction, for the chemical reprocessing plant at Mol, Belgium
Sixth IAEA General Conference
The Agency prepares for a third Geneva conference
Halden — operating and research experience
Since the boiling heavy water reactor came into operation in 1959 much research and operating experience has been gained, as described in this article by Henrik Agar–Hanssen
 
Cover : A general view of the operating and charge floor of the Halden boiling heavy water reactor
December — Number 80
Fast Reactor Survey
An up–to–date picture of world trends in the field of fast reactors
The World’s first commercial irradiation plant
Shortly to become operative, this Cobalt–60 irradiation plant for the sterilization of surgical equipment incorporates some interesting mechanical handling features
Research and Development in the power reactor field
The text of an enlightening paper presented by Prof Silvestri to the Foratom Meeting in Paris, September 1962
Temperature Prediction and Control in Production Reactors
A better understanding of the temperature distributions in the Calder Hall and Chapelcross reactors has enabled an improved temperature control criterion to be introduced, with consequent increases in power outputs
A million MeV Accelerator
Test Rig Instrumentation — 4
In the fourth of this series of articles J.A. Fryer and B. Savage describe the equipment utilized for heat transfer tests in connection with Trawsfynydd nuclear power station
 
Cover : The first dry loading of a Cobalt–60 source in this country was recently achieved at the new commercial radiation plant installed at Johnson’s Ethical Plastics Ltd, at Slough

1963 — Volume 8

January — Number 81
Engineering problems with the Dragon reactor
The special operating requirements, particularly that of high temperature, have resulted in a great deal of interesting research concerning conventional mechanical problems
A new reactor project
South Africa’s first major reactor is expected to be completed before the end of 1963 — designed initially for a power of 66·6 MW, and later for 20 MW
Neutron energy spectra — its measurement in the range 0·5 to 15 MeV
Dr Coombe gives a serialized survey of the various techniques available for this measurement, and describes the different types of detecting equipment used
The operation and utilization of DMTR
Over the last three–and–a–half years an almost continuous flow of research and experimental tests have been maintained, many of which are described by Mr Lunning
The representation of a one–dimensional model of a nuclear reactor on an analogue computer
This paper by Messrs Proctor and Wilson, the first part of which is published here, describes a model which will handle axial spatial variations, and is based on a set of radially–averaged equations programmed for a PACE analogue computer
 
Opinion : The British Nuclear Industry / The Broken Promise
Letters to the Editor
Cross Section by Gracchus
Index to Advertisers
Cover : Some of the test equipment for fuel elements at the Aktiebolaget Atomenergie fuel element factory in Stockholm, Sweden, where the production capacity is more than sufficient for the country’s present needs.
February — Number 82
Atomic Energy in Japan
  1. Introduction, Ichiro Ishikawa, Commissioner, Japan Atomic Energy Commission
  2. Organization of development, Takehisa Shimamura, Director, Atomic Energy Bureau, Science and Technology Agency
  3. Energy situation, Toshio Tsukamoto, Director, Public Utility Bureau, Ministry of International Trade and Industry
  4. Third party liability, Yoshio Kanazawa, Professor of Law, Hokkaido University
  5. Safey problems, Tamaki Ipponmatsu, President, Japan Atomic Power Company
  6. The atomic industry, Seinosuke Hashimoto, Senior Managing Director, Japan Atomic Industrial Forum Inc
  7. Tokai–Mura progress, H Kline, General Electric Company Limited
Engineering Problems with the Dragon Reactor — Part II
The special operating conditions, particularly that of high temperature, have resulted in much interesting research into conventional mechanical problems
Neutron Energy Spectra — its measurement in the range 0·5 to 15 MeV — Part II
Dr Coombe continues his survey of the various techniques available, and describes some of the detecting equipment used
The representation of a one–dimensional model of a nuclear reactor on an analogue computer — Part II
The second part of this article continues the description by Messrs Proctor and Wilson of a model which will handle axial spatial variations, based on a set of radially–averaged equations
 
Opinion : Nuclear Energy in Japan
Cross Section by Gracchus
Index to Advertisers
Cover : A view of the neutron diffractometer installed in the research reactor JRR–3 at the Japanese Atomic Energy Research Institute
March — Number 83
Focus on Sweden
A series of articles and descriptions focusing attention on the remarkable progess made by the nuclear industry in Sweden during its relatively short lifetime
Introduction
Nuclear Progress in Sweden, Dr Bo Aler
Marviken Nuclear Power Station, Peter H Margen
Ågesta Nuclear Power Station : General Description, Nils Rydell
  1. Reactor Pressure Vessel, Olof Hellström
  2. Heat Exchangers, Torsten Wykman and Sverre Jenssen
  3. Refuelling Machinery, Per Eric Edhäll
  4. Control and Instrumentation, Stig Ericsson, Peter Hjertberg, and Ake Molin
  5. Installation and Erection, Olof Hellström
Studsvik Research Establishment
Ranstad Uranium Factory
Swedish Reactor Chart
Ågesta Coloured Drawing
 
Opinion : Nuclear Power in Sweden
Cross Section by Gracchus
Index to Advertisers
Cover : Top left, the reactor hall at Agesta — top right, assembling the heat exchangers — centre left, fuel element assembly — bottom left, hot metallurgy cells at Studsvik — bottom right, fuel element pressure testing
April — Number 84
The Ship?
Atomic Energy in 1962
The Year in the Agencies
Sigvard Eklund (IAEA), Pierre Chatenet (Euratom), and Pierre Huet (ENEA) report progress during the past year
National programs in 1962
A country by country survey of achievements, plans and progress in atomic energy
Reactor Technology in 1962
A comprehensive review by Robin F.W. Guard of the most important advances made throughout the world in reactor technology
 
Neutron Energy Spectra — its measurement in the range 0·5 to 15 MeV — Part III
Dr Coombe concludes his survey of the various techniques available, and describes some of the detecting equipment used
CANDU and the Canadian Program
Alan Wyatt gives an up to date picture of CANDU and its utilization in the Canadian Power Program
 
Opinion : Power cut
Letters to the Editor
Cross Section by Gracchus
Index to Advertisers
Cover Picture : Artist’s impressions of alternatives for the first British nuclear–powered merchant ship.

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