Satellites in an earth orbit where high levels of radiation are experienced require greater protection for their solar cell arrays than is normal. This may be provided by the use of thicker coverglasses to minimise solar cell degradation. This paper describes the development by Pilkingtons of a new glass CMO, which has a high transmission in the visible spectrum ,is radiation stable to high fluences, incorporates a UV 'cut-off ' filter and is capable of being manufactured economically in large volume. It has a high emissivity and is durable. The results of an evaluation are given and compared with high purity fused silica.
CoverThe front cover image portrays the concentration and spatial dis tribution of a hypothetical chemi cal contaminant sometime after it has been released into the subsur face soil beneath a water table. The front portion of the plume has been cut away to reveal concentra tion variations within a red shell that defines the outermost extent of the contamination. This image was constructed from a computer simulation of chemical migration through a "pseudo-realistic" soil. The chemical plume moves with the flow of the groundwater, spreads out, and becomes diluted in much the same way a plume of smoke moves througn :he wind, although at a much slower rate. The images on the back cover are three snapshots of such an evolu tion. The contorted shape of the chemical plume is caused by irreg ularities in the soil character that give rise to preferential channels of groundwater flow.These simulations are based on an idealized model of soil hetero geneity. The soil properties used in the model retain a few of the charac teristics of variability measured in real field soils. These simulations are used to study the way in which contaminants move in variable soils, and they provide certain phys ical insights and perspective into actual contamination problems that engineers, who are unable to see such details, can use when working in the field.This document was prepared as .in account o f work sponsored by an agency of the United Status Cm em merit. .Wither the United Stales Government ntir tht? University of California nor anv of their employ t*-» makes any warranty, express or implied, or assumes any legal liability or responsibility for the accuracy, completeness, or usefulr.es* ol any information, apparatus, product, or process disclosed, or represents lh.it it> -.' «.• would not infringe privately owned rights. Reference herein to any specific comim-rcul products, prun.-*, or service by trade name, trademark, manufacturer, or otherwise, does not necessarily constitute or imply its endorserm-nt, reciimmend.it ion, or '.-ivoring by the United States Government onhe University of California. Tin-views and opinion* of authors expressed herein do not necessarily state or reflect those of the United Stall". Government or the University of California and shall nn; be used for advertising or product endorse ment purpose-.. Previous Earth Sciences reports have presented an outline of the technics' capabilities and accom plishments of the groups within the Department. In this FY 89/90 Report, we have chosen instead to present twelve of our projects in fulllength technical articles. This Overi'/ai' introduces those articles and highlights other significant research performed during this period. Energy Yucca Mountain ProjectThe Yucca Mountain Project is the largest single activity within the Earth Sciences Department. Yucca Mountain is a potential site for the permanent geologic disposal of nu clear waste. Our work is primarily focused on characterizing the oper ating environment and predicting the performance of high-level nu clea...
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