IGCAR : Annual Report - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
IGCAR : Annual Report - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
IGCAR : Annual Report - Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research
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Editorial Committee<br />
Chairman<br />
Dr. P.R. Vasudeva Rao<br />
Members :<br />
Dr. Amarendra G<br />
Dr. Govindan Kutty K.V<br />
Shri Rajan M<br />
Dr. Sivaprasad P.V<br />
Shri. Somasekharan M<br />
Shri. Srinivasan G<br />
Shri. Subba Rao R.V<br />
Dr. Sundar C.S<br />
Address <strong>for</strong> Correspondence<br />
Dr. P.R. Vasudeva Rao<br />
Chairman, Editorial Committee,<br />
Director, Chemistry, Metallurgy and<br />
Materials Groups<br />
<strong>Indira</strong> <strong>Gandhi</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Atomic</strong> <strong>Research</strong>,<br />
Kalpakam - 603 102<br />
Phone: +91-44-27480229<br />
Fax: +91-44-27480065<br />
Email: vasu@igcar.gov.in<br />
Published by:<br />
Scientific In<strong>for</strong>mation & Resources Division<br />
<strong>Indira</strong> <strong>Gandhi</strong> <strong>Centre</strong> <strong>for</strong> <strong>Atomic</strong> <strong>Research</strong>,<br />
Kalpakkam - 603 102<br />
Website: www.igcar.gov.in<br />
February 2008<br />
Contents<br />
Foreword<br />
Editorial<br />
I. Fast Breeder Test Reactor 1<br />
II. Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor 11<br />
III. R&D <strong>for</strong> Fast Breeder Reactors 24<br />
IV. Fuel Cycle 81<br />
V. Enabling Technologies 116<br />
VI. Basic research 144<br />
VII. Infrastructure Facilities 173<br />
VIII. Awards, Publications, 184<br />
News & Events and<br />
Organisation<br />
Gamma-ray back scattering scanning facility<br />
Supercritical Fluid Extraction (SFE) facility in<br />
glove box<br />
Hardfacing of bottom plate of the grid plate by<br />
Plasma Transfer Arc (PTA) torch<br />
Fuel clad cross section of the central fuel pin<br />
with 154 GWd/t burn-up<br />
Sodium cleaning sytem <strong>for</strong> FBTR fuel sub<br />
assembly<br />
Machined iron thimbles<br />
Mixer-settler with rotated helical coils<br />
Wireless transmission from pulsating sensors<br />
Back Cover Legend<br />
Top : Second batch of Trainee Scientific Officers of Training School with Chief Guest Dr. Anil Kakodkar, Chairman, AEC,<br />
Prof. J.B. Joshi, Director, UCIT and other senior dignitaries<br />
Bottom : Students, Faculty Members and Organisers of Six week Summer Training Programme in Physics and Chemistry (STIPAC-07)
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