Publications By Year : 2000

El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "An Analysis of Depleted Uranium Dioxide Etching Experiments". J. Nuclear Technology, 132(2), 2000.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Analyses of Nb-1Zr/C-103, Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), 1383-1390, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Application of Radio-Frequency Plasma Glow Discharge to Removal of Uranium Dioxide from Metal Surfaces". J. Nuclear Technology, 132, 290-308, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S., J.-M. Tournier, J.A. Sholtis, Jr., and R.J. Lipinski, "Coated Particle Fuel for Radioisotope Power Systems and Heater Units: Status and Future Research Needs". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), 1466-1475, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Conical Evaporator and Liquid Return Wick Model for Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1361-1370, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Design Optimization and Integration of Nickel/Haynes-25 AMTEC Cells into Radioisotope Power Systems". J. Energy Conversion and Management, 41(6), 1703-1728, 2000.
Saber, H.H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Determination of the Minimum Thickness of an Isothermal Liquid Film on a Vertical Surface". Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, 481-488, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S., "Dual-Mode, High Energy Utilization System Concept for Mars Mission". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), 1290-1301, 2000.
James, L.T. and M.S. El-Genk, "Enhanced Natural Convection Between Two Vertical Conducting Plates with Discrete Strip Heaters". Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Estimates of Helium Gas Release in 238PuO2 Fuel Particles for Radioisotope Heat Sources and Heater Units". J. Nuclear Materials, 280(1), 17-Jan, 2000.
Veilleux, J.M., M. El-Genk, E. Chamberlin, C. Munson, and J. Fitzpatrick, "Etching of U02 in NF3 RF Plasma Glow Discharge". J. Nuclear Materials, 277, 315-324, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Helium Release from 238PuO2 Fuel Particles". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1437-1447, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Incipient Dryout in Porous Evaporator Wicks with Flat and Conical Surfaces". Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Incipient Dryout in the Evaporator of Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion Cells". Proc. 35th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 930-939, 2000.
El-Genk, M. S, Jean-Michel Tournier, Jeffery King, and Yoichi Momozaki, "Novel Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion". Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-3-2000, 2000.
Saber, H. H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Operation Envelope and Performance Analyses of Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphons`". ISNPS Report 2-2000, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Performance Analysis of Coated 238PuO2 Fuel Particles Compact for Radioisotope Heater Units". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1458-1465, 2000.
King, Jeffery, C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Performance and Stress Analyses of Nb-1Zr/C-103 Multitube, Vapor-anode AMTEC Cells for Space Power Applications". Final Report ISNPS 1-2000, 2000.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Structural Analyses of a PX-Type, Nb-1ZR/C-103, Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cell". Proc. 35th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 940-949, 2000.