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Title: Electronic structure and stability of hyperstoichiometric UO 2 + x under pressure

Journal Article · · Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics

Research Organization:
Energy Frontier Research Centers (EFRC) (United States). Materials Science of Actinides (MSA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES)
DOE Contract Number:
SC0001089
OSTI ID:
1385799
Journal Information:
Physical Review. B, Condensed Matter and Materials Physics, Vol. 88, Issue 2; Related Information: MSA partners with University of Notre Dame (lead); University of California, Davis; Florida State University; George Washington University; University of Michigan; University of Minnesota; Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oregon state University; Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Savannah River National Laboratory; ISSN 1098-0121
Publisher:
American Physical Society (APS)
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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