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SALOMON LEVY
Pages 209-212

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... He served in a variety of positions in the Nuclear Division, where he was largely responsible for the engineering of the boiling water reactor and the pressure suppression containment concepts for power reactors. About one third of the nuclear power reactors in the United States use these design concepts.
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... is a definitive account of the fundamental science behind the boiling water nuclear power reactor. The book takes an engineering approach looking at an integrated system, including costs, rather than discussing individual phenomena.
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... Throughout his career, he was a mentor to many in the nuclear industry and helped to shape the future of nuclear power throughout the world. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Eileen (née Jaques)
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