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University of New Mexico
Institute for Space & Nuclear
Power Studies
Farris Engineering Center
Room 239, MSC01-1120
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.277.0446
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Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion Systems

El-Genk, M. S. and D. M. Woodall, "Areas for Research Emphasis in Design of the Space Power Advanced Reactor," Proc. Space Prime-Power Conference, Norfolk, VA, 22-25 February 1982. (Proceedings Article)

Dean, V. F. , M. S. El-Genk, D. L. Louie, and D. M. Woodall, "Design Status of the SP-100 Heat Pipe Space Nuclear Reactor System," Report No. NE-101 (84), AFWL-144-1 (January 1984). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S., D. M. Woodall, V. F. Dean, and D. Louie, "Review of the Design Status of the SP-100 Space Nuclear Reactor System," Trans. 1st Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, CONF-840113-- summs, Albuquerque, NM, 10-13 January 1984. (Transactions Article)

Barattino, W., M.S. El-Genk, and P. McDaniel, "Thermal Analysis of a W-LiH Radiation Shield for an SP-100 Type Reactor," Trans. 2nd Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 14-16, 1985, RS-10.

El-Genk, M.S., J. Seo, and J. Metzger, "Trends and Limits in the Upgrading of SP-100 Nuclear Powered Space System," Trans. 2nd Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 14-16, 1985, RS-6.

Barattino, W.J., M.S. El-Genk, and S.S. Voss, "Review of Previous Shield Analysis for Space Reactors," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 2, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 329-339, 1985.

Barattino, W.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal Analysis of Radiation Shields for Space Reactors Using Analytical and Finite Element Methods," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 2, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 455-463, 1985.

El-Genk, M. S., Jong-Tae Seo, and D. M. Woodall, "Feasibility Study of Upgrading the Heat Pipe Space Nuclear Reactor System Design," Final Report, AFWL-144-1 (1985). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M.S., D.M. Woodall, V.F. Dean, and D.L.Y. Louie, "Review of the Design Status of the SP-100 Space Nuclear Power System," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 1, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 177-188, 1985.

Louie, D.L.Y., M.S. El-Genk, and S. Wright, "Fission Gas and Volatile Release-Venting Model for Space Nuclear Reactors," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 2,Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 525-533, 1985.

El-Genk, M.S., J.J. Buksa, and J.T. Seo, "Decay Heat Thermal Management of SP-100 Systems," Trans. 3rd Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 13-16, 1986, NS-7.

Seo, J.T., "Analysis of the Transient Behavior of Thermoelectric Generators," Trans. 3rd Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 13-16, 1986, EC-5.

El-Genk, M. S., Jong T. Seo, and John J. Buksa, "System Analysis Model for Space Systems," NMERI WA3-17 (3.12), (March 1986). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S., J. T. Seo, and J. J. Buksa, "Load Following and Reliability Studies of Thermoelectric SP-100 System," Proc. 21st IECEC Conference, San Diego, CA, 3, 25-29 August 1986, 1956-1961. (Proceedings Article)

Barattino, W.J., M.S. El-Genk, and P.J. McDaniel, "A Coupled Radiation Transport-Thermal Analysis of the Radiation Shield for an SP-100 Type Reactor," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1985, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 4, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 287-302, 1986.

Barattino, W.J., M.S. El-Genk, and P.J. McDaniel, "Numerical Instabilities Encountered in Non-Linear Temperature Analysis of Radiation Shield for SP-100 Reactor," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1985, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 4, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 303-314, 1986.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Trends and Limits in the Upgrading of SP-100 Baseline Design of Nuclear Powered Space System," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1985, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 4, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 273-286, 1986.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Parametric Analyses of the SP-100 System Performance," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 453-458.

Metzger, J.D. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Adaptive Load-Following Control System for a Space Nuclear Power System," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 229-232.

El-Genk, M.S., S. Lapin, and J.T. Seo, "A Dynamic Model for the Aft Accumulator in the TE SP-100 System," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 435-440.

Jimenez, R.D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Space Nuclear Reactor Shielding Optimization Studies," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 279-284.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "SP-100 System Modeling: SNPSAM Update," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 513-516.

Buden , D., M. S. El-Genk, A. Parlos, J. Mims, J. McGhee, and S. Lapin, "Pellet Bed Reactor Concept," Final Report, U.S. DOE San Francisco Operation, Contract No. DE-AC03-86SF16508 (31 March 1987). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S., S. B. Ross, and R. B. Matthews, "Swelling and Thermal Conductivity Correlations for Uranium Nitride Fuel," Am. Cer. Soc. 89th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 26-30 April 1987. (Transactions Article)

Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, and R. B. Matthews, "Characterization of ( U ,Pu)C Fuel Pin's Swelling Behavior," Am. Cer. Soc. 89th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 26-30 April 1987. (Transactions Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and Jong Tae Seo, "Space Nuclear Power Systems Analysis Model (SNPSAM)," Final Report No. AFWL-TR-87-36 (August 1987). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S., A. Parlos, D. Buden, J. Mims, and J. McGhee, "Pellet Bed Reactor Design for Space Power," 22nd IECEC Conference, Philadelphia, PA, 1, 10-14 August 1987, 478-484. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., A.G. Parlos, J.M. McGhee, S. Lapin, D. Buden, and J. Mims, "Pellet Bed Reactor Design for Space Power," Proc. 22nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Philadelphia, PA, Aug. 10-14, 1987, 478-484.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "SNPSAM-Space Nuclear Power System Analysis Model," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 5, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 111-123, 1987.

El-Genk, M.S., J.J. Buksa, and J.T. Seo, "A Self-Induced Thermoelectric-Electromagnetic Pump Model for SP-100 Systems," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986, Ed. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, Orbit Book Company, Malabar, FL, 161-172, 1987.

El-Genk, M.S., J.T. Seo, and J.J. Buksa, "Load Following Characteristics of SiGe/GaP Thermoelectric Generators and Their Response to External Heating," J. Applied Physics, 61(5), 2059-2064, 1987.

Ross, S. B., M. S. El-Genk, and R. B. Matthews, "A Comparison of the Swelling Behavior of UN and ( U ,Pu)C Fuels," Trans. 5th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, CONF-880122-- summs, Albuquerque, NM, 11-14 January 1988, 547. (Transactions Article)

Seo, J.T. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Preliminary Study of Helium Gas Generation and its Effect on the SP-100 System Performance," Trans. 5th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 11-14, 1988, 153-157.

El-Genk, M. S., J. T. Seo, J. J. Buksa, S. N. Lapin, and B. Evans, "Space Nuclear Power System Analysis Model: SNPSAM-Mode 1 and Mode 2," Report No. NE-126 (88), AFWL-443-1 (May 1988). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M. S. and F. Carre, "Why Thermoelectrics for the LMFBR Derivative ERATO 20 kWe ?," Final Report No. SERMA/BP 88-99, DEMT 88/382, SERMA/BP/1041, CEA/CEN- Saclay, France, (October 1988). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Parametric Analyses of the TE SP-100 System Performance," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1987, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 7, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 399-408, 1988.

Parlos, A.G., M.S. El-Genk, J.M. McGhee, D. Buden, and J. Mims, "Energy Conversion System Optimization Study for Multimegawatt Space Nuclear Power Applications," IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science, 35(3), 1030-1040, 1988.

El-Genk, M.S., J.T. Seo, and J.J. Buksa, "Load Following and Reliability Studies of an Integrated SP-100 System," J. Propulsion and Power, 4, 152-156, 1988. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and M.D. Hoover, "The Role of the Universities in Supporting Space Nuclear Power Technology Development," Trans. 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1989, 343-347.

McGhee, J.M., M.S. El-Genk, and R,B. Rothrock, "Coolant Radiologic Gas Production in the SP-100 Class Reactors," Tran. 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1989, 304-308.

Rider, W.J., and M.S. El-Genk, "Reliability Analysis of the SP-100 System," Trans. 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1989, 537-541.

Rider, W.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Reliability Studies of the SP-100 Dual Loop Thermoelectric-Electromagnetic Pump," Tran. 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1989, 520-530.

Rider, W.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Reliability and Vulnerability Studies of the SP-100 System," Proc. 24th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6-11, 1989.

McGhee, J., M.S. El-Genk, and R. Rothrock, "An Assesment of Helium Gas Behavior in SP-100 Class Reactors," Proc. 24th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6-11, 1989.

El-Genk, M. S., "Personnel Development and Educational Needs of the Universities as they Relate to the Development of Space Nuclear Power Systems," Congressional Hearing before the U.S. House of Representative's Sub-Committee on Energy Research and Development, Richland, WA, 30 September 1989. (Proceedings Article)

Seo, J.T. and M.S. El-Genk, "Preliminary Analysis of Helium Generation and Its Effect on the SP-100 System Performance," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1988, Ed. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, Orbit Book Company, Malabar, FL, 419-428, 1989.

El-Genk, M.S. and W.J. Rider, "Reliability and Vulnerability Studies of the SP-100 Dual-Loop Thermoelectric-Electromagnetic Pump," J. Propulsion and Power, 6(3), 305-314, 1989.

Metzger, J.D., M.S. El-Genk, and A.G. Parlos, "Application of a Model-Reference Adaptive Controller to Ensure Load-Following of an SP-100-Type Space Nuclear Power System," Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 2, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 7-10, 1990, 934-940.

El-Genk, M.S. and M. Hoover, "A Summary Overview of Recent Advances in Space Nuclear Power Systems Technology," Proc. 25th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1, Reno, NV, Aug. 12-17, 1990, 100-108.

El-Genk, M.S., A.G. Parlos, J.M. McGhee, S. Lapin, D. Buden, and J. Mims, "System Design Optimization for Multimegawatt Space Nuclear Power Applications," J. Propulsion and Power, 6(2), 194-202, 1990.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Study of the SP-100 Radiator Heat Pipes Response to External Thermal Exposure," J. Propulsion and Power, 6(1), 69-77, 1990.

El-Genk, M.S., N.J. Morley, and V.E. (Bill) Haloulakas, "Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propelled Vehicles," Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991, 607-611a.

Yang, J. Y. and M. S. El-Genk, "Nucleation of Helium Gas Bubbles During the Cooldown and Freeze of Lithium Coolant in SP-100 Type System,” Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, 6-10 January 1991, AIP Conference Proceedings No. 217, American Institute of Physics, New York, NY, 1991, 1244-1254. (Proceedings Article)

Yang, Y.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Mechanisms of Voids Formation During Cooldown and Freezing of Lithium in SP-100 Type Systems," Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(3), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991, 1244-1254.

Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Pipe Transient Model for Space Applications," Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991, 857-868. (Refereed Article)

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Shielding Analysis for a Manned Mars Rover Powered by an SP-100 Type Reactor," Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(1), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991, 347-354.

Mason, R. E., B. Matthews, and M. S. El-Genk, "Constitution of Nuclear Fuel and Fission Products with Refractory Alloys," Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 1991 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2-6 June 1991. (Transactions Article)

Kaibyshev , V., A. Borovskikh, Y. Djashiashvili, Y. Taldonov, M. S. El-Genk, C. Murray, and G. McDuff, "Peculiarities of the Discharge Breakdown of the Cs- Ba Tacitron," Proc. 2nd Specialist Conference of the USSR, Nuclear Power Engineering in Space, Physics of Thermionic Energy Converters, Sukhumi, USSR, 28 October - 2 November 1991. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., J.Y. Yang, and N.J. Morley, "Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of Pellet Bed Reactor," AIAA/NASA/OAI Conference on Advanced Space Exploration Initiative (SEI) Technologies, Cleveland, OH, Sept. 4-6, 1991.

El-Genk, M. S., C. S. Murray, and S. Chandhuri, "A Transient Model of a Thermionic Converter," Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, 6-10 January 1991, AIP Conference Proceedings No. 217, American Institute of Physics, New York, NY, 1991, 1259-1267. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and Jae-Young Yang, "An Investigation of Voids Formation Mechanisms and their Effects on Freeze and Thaw Processes of Lithium and Lithium Fluoride," Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS-NAG 3-1045, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (August 1991). (Technical Report)

Metzger, J. D. and M. S. El-Genk, "A High Efficiency Thermoelectric Converter for Space Applications" Proc. 26th IECEC Meeting, Vol. 3, Boston, MA, 4-9 August 1991, 218-223. (Proceedings Article)

Metzger, J. D., M. S. El-Genk, and A. G. Parlos, "Model-Reference Adaptive Control with Selective State-Variable Weighting Applied to a Space Nuclear Power System," J. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 109, 1991, 171-187. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and H. Xue, "An Investigation of Natural Circulation Decay Heat Removal from an SP-100 Reactor System for a Lunar Outpost," Proc. 9th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.246(1), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1992, 787-795.

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Passive Decay Heat Removal in the PeBR Concept for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," Proc. 9th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.246(3), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1992, 955-966.

El-Genk, M.S. and H. Xue, "Decay Heat Removal by Natural Circulation in a 500-kWe SP-100 Power System for a Lunar Outpost," J. Nuclear Technology, 100, 271-286, 1992.

El-Genk, M.S. and H. Xue, "Natural Circulation Decay Heat Removal from an SP-100 Reactor System for a Lunar Outpost," Topics in Heat Transfer, Eds. R.S. Downing, et al., HTD-206-3(3), ASME, NY, 56-61, 1992.

Rider, W. J. and M. S. El-Genk, "Transient and Parametric Analysis of SP-100 Type Systems," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1989, CONF-89000, Orbit Book Co. Inc. Malabar, FL, 41, 1992, 419 - 434. (Refereed Article)

Metzger, J.D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Application of a Model-Reference Adaptive Controller to a Space Nuclear Power System," J. Propulsion and Power, 8(5), 1093-1102, 1992.

El-Genk, M.S. and N.J. Morley, "Pellet Bed Reactor Concept for Nuclear Electric Propulsion," Proc. 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.271(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 10-14, 1993, 631-639.

Juhasz, A., M.S. El-Genk, and W. Harper, "Closed Brayton Cycle Power System with a High Temperature Pellet Bed Reactor Heat Source for NEP Applications," Proc. 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.271(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 10-14, 1993, 1055-1064.

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Neutronics and Safety Analysis of Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," Proc. 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.271(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 10-14, 1993, 923-933.

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Preliminary Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," Proc. 6th Int. Top. Mtg. On Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, Grenoble, France, Oct. 5-8, 1993, 835-842.

Xue , H. and M. S. El-Genk, "Two -Dimensional Transient and Steady-State Analysis of a TOPAZ-II Thermionic Fuel Element," Proc. 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, Albuquerque, NM, 10-14 January 1993, AIP Conference Proceedings No. 271, Part 3, American Institute of Physics, New York, NY, 1993, 1661 - 1671. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., J. Liscum-Powell, and D.G. Pelaccio, "Bimodal, Low Power Pellet Bed Reactor System Design Concept," Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(3), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 9-13, 1994, 1535-1548.

Liscum-Powell, J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Neutronics Analysis and Design Optimization of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Bimodal Application," Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(3), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 9-13, 1994, 1548-1563.

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal-Hydraulics Sensitivity Analysis of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(3), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 9-13, 1994, 773-781.

Pelaccio, D.G., M.S. El-Genk, and D.P. Butt, "A Review of Carbide Fuel Corrosion for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications," Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 9-13, 1994, 905-918.

Morley, N. J. and M. S. El-Genk, "Two-Dimensional Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses of High Temperature Packed Beds, with Applications to the Pellet Bed Reactor," Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS -2-94, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (February 1994). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M.S., Z. Guo, N.J. Morley, and J. Liscum-Powell, "Passive Cooling of Pellet Bed Reactor Concepts for Bimodal Applications," 30th AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Indianapolis, IN, Jun. 27-29, 1994.

El-Genk, M.S., N.J. Morley, D.G. Pelaccio, A. Juhasz, "Pellet Bed Reactor Concepts for Nuclear Propulsion Applications," J. Propulsion and Power, 10(6), 817-827, 1994.

Paramonov, D. V. and M. S. El-Genk, "Development and Comparison of a TOPAZ-II System Model with Experimental Data," J. Nuclear Technology, 108, No. 2, 1994, 157 - 170. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and J. D. Metzger, "Heat Transfer of Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Systems,"Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 70, 1994, 126 - 127. (Transactions Article)

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal-Hydraulic Analysis of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 149, 387-400, 1994.

El-Genk, M. S., D. Paramonov, and A. C. Marshall, "Start Up Simulation of the TOPAZ-II Reactor System for Normal and Accident Conditions," Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP Conference Proceedings No. 301, American Institute of Physics, New York, NY, 3, 1994, 1059 - 1068. (Proceedings Article)

Liscum-Powell, J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Options for Enhanced Performance of Pellet Bed Reactor Bimodal Systems," Proc. 12th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.324(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1995, 845-855.

Liscum-Powell, J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Transient Analysis of a Bimodal Pellet Bed Reactor System," Proc. 12th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.324(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1995, 857-869.

Allen, D.M., G.L. Bennett, M.S. El-Genk, A.R. Newhouse, M.F. Rose, and R.D. Rovang, "Maintenance of the U.S. Space Nuclear Power Program: An AIAA Position Paper," Proc. 46th International Astronautical Congress, Oslo, Norway, Oct. 2-6, 1995.

El-Genk, M. S., D. V. Paramonov, H. Xue, B. G. Ogloblin and D. P. Shumov, " A Topaz-II Bimodal Design Assessment Study and System Analysis," Proc. 12th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP Conference Proceedings No. 324, American Institute of Physics, NY, 2, 1995, 827 - 836. (Proceedings Article)

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Analyses of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," J. Nuclear Technology, 109, 87-107, 1995.

Pelaccio, D.G., M.S. El-Genk, and D.P. Butt, "Hydrogen Corrosion Considerations of Carbide Fuels for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications," J. Propulsion and Power, 11(6), 1338-1348, 1995.

Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Analysis of the Effect of Thermocapillary Convection on Melting in Reduced Gravity," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-96), AIP No.361(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 7-11, 1996, 911-919. (Refereed Article)

Paramonov , D. V. and M. S. El-Genk, " Effect of Oxygen on Performance and Mass Transport in a Single Cell Thermionic Fuel Elements," Proc. 31st Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Omni Shoreham Hotel, Washington D.C., 11 - 16 August 1996. (Proceedings Article)

Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Analysis of a Lithium Fluoride, Porous Thermal Energy Storage Unit Subjected to Cyclical Thermal Loading," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-97), AIP No.387(1), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 26-30, 1997, 397-413. (Refereed Article)

Luke, J, M. S. E-Genk, and J. Adrian, Experimental Investigation of an Enhanced Thermionic Converter,” Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-97), AIP Conference Proceedings No.387, American Institute of Physics, NY, 3, 1997, 1531 - 1536. (Proceedings Article)

Pelaccio , D. G. and M. S. El-Genk, Probabilistic Uncertainty Analysis of Laser/Material Thermal Interactions, Final Report UNM-ISNPS-1-1998, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico (April 1998). (Technical Report)

Pelaccio , D. G., M. S. El-Genk, and P. J. McDaniel, “Uncertainties Associated with Laser Heating of Materials Exposed to Space,” Proc. AIAA/ASME Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, Albuquerque, NM, 15-18 June 1998. (Proceedings Article)

Tournier, J.-M., M. S. El-Genk, and L. Huang, Experimental Investigations, Modeling, and Analyses of High-Temperature Devices for Space Applications, Final Report UNM-ISNPS-1-1998, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico (January 1999). (Technical Report)

Momozaki , Y. and M. S. El-Genk, “A Thermionic Converter with a Planar, Macro-Grooved Emitter and 0.5 mm Gap,” Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 458, American Institute of Physics, NY, VOL. 2, 1999, 1519 - 1525. (Proceedings Article)

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), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2000, 1290-1301.

Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, User’s manual for “H2PAC” A Two-Dimensional High-Temperature Heat Pipe Analysis Code, Including Startup from a Frozen State, Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2001, Vol. 2, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, The University of New Mexico (May 2001). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M.S., "High-Energy-Utilization, Dual-Mode System Concept for Mars Missions," J. Propulsion and Power, 17(2), 340-346, 2001.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Conceptual Design of a 100-kWe Space Nuclear Reactor Power System with High-Power AMTEC," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, Albuquerque, NM, February 2-5, 2003, 397-407.

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, “High Efficiency. Segmented Thermoelectric for Operation between 973 K and 300 K,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 44(7), 2003, 1069 – 1088. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, and T. Caillat, “Efficient, Segmented Thermoelectric for Space Power Applications,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 44(11), 2003, 1755 – 1772. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Conceptual Design of HP-STMCs Space Reactor Power System for 110 kWe," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004, 658-672.

King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Methodology for the Neutronics Design of Space Nuclear Reactors," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 8-11, 2004, 319-329.

Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Reactor Lithium Heat Pipes for HP-STMCs Space Reactor Power System," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004, 781-792.

El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, “An Analysis of Coated Particles Fuel Compact-General Purpose Heat Source (CPFC-GPHS),” J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 44(3), 2004, 215 – 236. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Mechanically Alloyed-Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels for Use in Space Nuclear Power Systems," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004, 829-841.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Performance Analysis of Potassium Heat Pipes Radiator for HP-STMCs Space Reactor Power System," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, February 8-11, 2004, 793-805.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Mechanically Alloyed-Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels for Use in Space Nuclear Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-04), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 669, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2004, 829 – 844. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., H. H. Saber, J. Sakamoto, and T. Caillat, “Performance Tests of Coated and Uncoated Segmented Skutterudites / BiTe Thermoelectric Unicouples,” Proceedings of 23rd International Conference of Thermoelectrics (ICT-2004), held Adelaide, Australia, 25 – 29 July 2004, IEEE Proceedings ICT’04, xxx - xxx. (Proceedings Article)

Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Effects of Metallic Coatings on the Performance of Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management (Submitted for Review, April 8, 2005). (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. and H. Saber, “Thermal and Performance Analyses of Efficient Radioisotope Power Systems,” J. Energy Conversion and Management (in print, November 2005). (Refereed Article)

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Submersion Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design (in print, December 2005). (Refereed Article)

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Effects of Gadolinium and Europium on the Design and Submersion Criticality of a Fast Spectrum Space Reactor,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 461 – 472. (Proceedings Article)

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Spectral Shift Absorbers for Fast Spectrum Space Nuclear Reactors,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 285 –294. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, “ DynMo: Dynamic Simulation Model for Space Reactor Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 1005 – 1020. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Startup and Load-Following Transients of a Thermoelectric Space Reactor System with No Single Point Failure,” Proceedings 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Paper No. AIAA-2005-5715, 2005.(Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Modeling and optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications," CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Modeling and optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications," CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Parametric and optimization Analyses of Cascaded Thermoelectric-Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems with 4-GPHS Bricks, CRC CRC Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005.

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Performance and Mass Estimates of CTM- ARPSs with 4-GPHS Bricks," CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005. (Refereed Article)

Mondt , J., K. Johnson, J.—P. Fleurial, M. S. El-Genk, P. Frye, and W. Determan,” Segmented Thermoelectric Multicouple Converter Technology Development,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 495 – 502. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Review of Refractory Metal Alloys and Mechanically Alloyed-Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels for Space Nuclear Power Systems.” J. Nuclear Materials, 340, 2005, 93-112. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, T. Caillat, and J. Sakamoto, “Test Results and Performance Comparisons of Coated and UN-Coated Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 2005, 174 – 200. (Refereed Article)

Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Performance of a Skutterudite-based Segmented Unicouple with a Metallic Coating Near Hot Junction,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 572 – 583. (Proceedings Article)

Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Performance Tests Results of a Skutterudite-Based Unicouple with a Metallic Coating,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 584 – 592. (Proceedings Article)

Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Liquid Metal Heat Pipes Radiator for Space Reactor Power Systems, Proceedings 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, , Paper No. AIAA-2005-5701, 2005.(Proceedings Article)

Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Radiator Heat Pipes with Carbon-Carbon Fins and Armor for Space Nuclear Reactor Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 935 – 944. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., S. Hatton, C. Fox, and J.-M. Tournier, ” SCoRe – Concepts of Liquid Metal Cooled Space Reactors for Avoidance of Single-Point Failure,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 473 – 484. (Proceedings Article)

Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Advanced Liquid Metal Heat Pipes Radiator for Space Reactor Power Systems,” J. Propulsion and Power (in print, 28 January 2006). (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “ DynMo-TE: Dynamic Simulation Model for Space Reactor Power Systems with ThermoElectric Converters,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design (in print, March 2006). (Refereed Article)

Tournier, J.-M., M. S. El-Genk, and B. Gallo, "Best Estimates of Binary Mixtures Properties for CLosed Brayton Cycle Space Applications," Proceedings of International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC-2006, Paper No. AAIA-2006-4154, San Diego, CA, 26-29 June 2006.

King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Temperature and Burnup Reactivities and Operational Lifetime for the Submersion Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor," J. Nuclear Engineering and Design (in print, July 2006)

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “High Temperature Water Heat Pipes Radiator for a Brayton Space Reactor Power System,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 716 – 729. (Proceedings Article)

Hatton, S. A. and M. S. El-Genk, “How Small Can Fast-Spectrum Space Reactor Get?,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No.813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 426 – 436. (Proceedings Article)

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Submersion Criticality Safety of Fast Spectrum Space Reactors: Potential Spectral Shift Absorbers,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236, 3, 2006, 238 – 254. (Refereed Article)

Hatton, S. A. and M. S. El-Genk, "Mass and Power Growth of Sectored Compact Space Reactor (SCoRe)," Trans. Am.Nucl. Soc., xx, 2006, xxx-xxx.

El-Genk, M.S., and Jean-Michel Tournier, "Noble Gases Binary Mixtures for Brayton Commercial Nuclear Power Plants," Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., xx, 2006, xxx-xxx.

King. J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “S^4 Reactor: Operating Lifetime and Estimates of Temperature and Burnup Reactivity Coefficients,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 437 – 447. (Proceedings Article)

King. J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Solid-Core, Gas-Cooled Reactor for Space and Surface Power,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 298 – 307. (Proceedings Article)

Pham, T.T., M.S. El-Genk, and M. Al-Haik, "Aluminum, B4C and Polymer Shielding for 100 MeV Protons," Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., xx, 2006, xxx-xxx.

El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, T. Caillat, and J. Sakamoto, “Test Results and Performance Comparisons of Coated and UN-Coated Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 2006, 174 – 200.

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Submersion Criticality Safety of Fast Spectrum Space Reactors: Potential Spectral Shift Absorbers,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236, 3, 2006, 238 – 254.

El-Genk, M. and H. Saber, “Thermal and Performance Analyses of Efficient Radioisotope Power Systems,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 2006, 2290 – 2307.

Tournier, J.-M., and M. S. El-Genk, “Liquid Metal Loop and Heat Pipes Radiator for Space Reactor Power Systems,” J. Propulsion and Power, 22, No. 5, 2006, 1117 – 1134.

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Submersion Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236, 2006, 1759 – 1777.

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “DynMo-TE: Dynamic Simulation Model for Space Reactor ThermoElectric Converters,” J. Nuclear Power Systems with Engineering and Design, 236, No. 23, 2006, 2501 – 2529.

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “High Temperature Water Heat Pipes Radiator for a Brayton Space Reactor Power System,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 716 – 729.

King. J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Solid-Core, Gas-Cooled Reactor for Space and Surface Power,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 298 – 307.

King. J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “S^4 Reactor: Operating Lifetime and Estimates of Temperature and Burnup Reactivity Coefficients,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 437 – 447.

Hatton, S. A. and M. S. El-Genk, “How Small Can Fast-Spectrum Space Reactor Get?,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No.813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 426 – 436.

Tournier, J.-M., and M. S. El-Genk, “Bellows-Type Accumulator for Liquid Metal Loops of Space Reactor Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No.813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 730 – 742.

Tournier, J.-M., M. S. El-Genk, and B. Gallo, “Best Estimates of Binary Mixtures Properties for Closed Brayton Cycle Space Applications,” Proceedings of International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC-2006, Paper No. AAIA-2006-4154, San Diego, CA, 26- 29 June 2006.

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Selection of Noble Gas Binary Mixtures for Brayton Space Reactor Power Systems,” Proceedings of International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, IECEC-2006, Paper No. AAIA-2006-4168, San Diego, CA, 26- 29 June 2006.

Saber, H. H., M. S. El-Genk, and T. Caillat, “Test Results of Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 48, 2007, 555 – 567.

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Temperature and Burnup Reactivities and Operational Lifetime for the Submersion Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 237, 2007, 552 - 564.

Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Methods for Determining Operation Lifetime of Space Reactors,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 271 – 280.

Hatton, A. S. and M. S. El-Genk, “Benefit of Lunar Regolith on Reflector Mass Savings,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 167 – 176.

King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses of the Submersion-Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 261 – 270.

Gallo. B. M, M.S. El-Genk, and J.-M. Tournier, “Compressor and Turbine Models of Brayton Units for Space Nucleare Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 472 – 482.

Hatton, A. S. and M. S. El-Genk, “Low Mass SCoRe-S Designs for Affordable Planetary Exploration,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 242 – 253.

El-Genk, M. S., “Space Nuclear Reactor Concepts for Avoidance of a Single Point Failure,” Proceedings 13th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems, Sumer Sahin, Editor, Istanbul, Turkey, 3 – 8 June, 2007.

El-Genk, M. S., and J.-M. Tournier, “Noble Gas, Binary Mixtures for Commercial Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems,” Proceedings 13th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems, Sumer Sahin, Editor, Istanbul, Turkey, 3 – 8 June, 2007.

Rodriquez, S. B., D. Louie, R. O. Gauntt, F. Gelbard, P. Pickard, R. Cole, K. McFadden, T. Drennen, B.   Martin, L. Archuleta, S. Ravankar, K. Vierow, D., M. S. El-Genk, and J.-M. Tournier, “MELCOR-H2 Benchmarking of the SNL Transient Sulfuric Acid Decomposition Experiments,” Proceedings AICHE Spring Meeting, Houston, Texas, 22 – 27 April, 2006.

Pham, T. T., M. S. El-Genk and M. Al-Haik, “Shielding Materials of Mono-energetic 100 MeV Protons,” 19th Annual Rio Grade Symposium on Advanced Materials, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, October 9, 2007 (Abstract and Presentation).

Pham, T. T., J. Bond, M. S. El-Genk and M. Al-Haik, “Radiation Damage Simulation,” 19th Annual Rio Grade Symposium on Advanced Materials, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, October 9, 2007 (Abstract and Presentation).

M. S. El-Genk and J. L. Parker, “Nucleate Boiling of FC-72 and HFE-7100 on Porous Graphite at Different Orientations and Liquid Subcooling, “J. Energy Conversion and Management, 49(4), 2008, 733 – 750.

El-Genk, M. S., and Jean-Michel Tournier, “Noble Gas Binary Mixtures for CBC Space Reactor Power Systems,” J. Propulsion and Power, 23 (4), 2007, 863 – 873.

Tournier, J.-M., and M. S. El-Genk, “Properties of Noble Gases and Binary Mixtures for Closed Brayton Cycle Applications,” J. Energy Conversion and Management Special Issue on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, 49 (3), 2008, 469 – 492.

El-Genk, M. S., “Space Nuclear Reactor Power System Concepts with Static and Dynamic Energy Conversion,” J. Energy Conversion and Management Special Issue on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, 49 (3), 2008, 402 – 411.

Mohamed S. El-Genk and J.M. Tournier, “On the Use of Noble Gasses and Binary Mixtures as Reactor Coolants and CBC Working Fluids,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, Special Issue for ICENES 2007 (in print, December 2007).

El-Genk, M. S., J.-M. Tournier, “Noble Gas Binary Mixtures for Gas-Cooled Reactor Power Plants,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design (In print, October 2007).

Hatton, S. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Sectored Compact Space Reactor (SCoRe) Concepts with a Supplementary Lunar Regolith Reflector,” J. Progress in Nuclear Energy (In print, January, 2008).

Tournier, J.-M., and M. S. El-Genk, “Properties of Helium, Nitrogen, and He-N2 Binary Gas Mixtures,” J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer (In print, February 2008).

Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Methods for Determining Lifetime and Reactivity Depletion for Space Reactors with Fast Energy Spectra,” J. Progress in Nuclear Energy (in print, 2008).

El-Genk, M. S., “Space Reactor Power Systems with No Single Point Failures,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design (in print April, 2007).

Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Comparison of Reactivity Control Systems for the Submersion-Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-08), AIP Conference Proceedings No.969, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2008, 348 – 361.

Gallo. B. M, and M.S. El-Genk, “Performance Analysis of 38 kWe Turbo-Machine Unit for Space Reactor Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-08), AIP Conference Proceedings No.969, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2008, 625 – 636.

Tournier, J.-M., and M. S. El-Genk, “Transport Properties of He-N2 Binary Mixtures for CBC Space Applications,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-08), AIP Conference Proceedings No.969, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2008, 637 – 647.

Pham, T. T. and M. S. El-Genk, “Regolith Biological Shield for a Lunar Outpost from High Energy Solar Protons,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-08), AIP Conference Proceedings No.969, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2008, 474 – 483.

Morley, N.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Two-Dimensional Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion," Proc. 29th AIAA/SAE/ASME/ASEE Joint Propulsion Conference, Monterey, CA, June 28-30,

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