Physical conditions for UO formation in laser-produced uranium plumes

Harilal, Sivanandan S.; Kautz, Elizabeth J.; Bernacki, Bruce E.; Phillips, Mark C.; Skrodzki, Patrick J.; Burger, Milos; Jovanovic, I

doi:10.1039/C9CP02250C

Physical conditions for UO formation in laser-produced uranium plumes

Journal Article · 07 August 2019 · Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1039/C9CP02250C· OSTI ID:1601803

^[1]; Kautz, Elizabeth J. ^[1]; Bernacki, Bruce E. ^[1]; Phillips, Mark C. ^[2]; Skrodzki, Patrick J. ^[3]; Burger, Milos ^[3]; Jovanovic, I ^[4]

BATTELLE (PACIFIC NW LAB)
UNIVERSITY PROGRAMS
UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN
University of Michigan

Laser-induced plasma spectroscopy is a powerful method for elemental detection and analysis, however the broadening and merging of densely packed spectral lines can make it especially challenging for studying high-Z elements such as uranium and other actinides. In order to understand the processes occurring in laser-induced plasma, it is necessary to evaluate the variation of its thermodynamic parameters. We performed spatiotemporal diagnostics of uranium species in plasma plumes produced by nanosecond near-infrared laser pulses in low- pressure environment. Spatially- and temporally-resolved emission spectroscopy experiments are supported by modeling of uranium emission and its persistence in the plume. Saha-Eggert equation as well as Boltzmann diagrams generated from numerous U I transitions are used to infer temperature. We report the rst measurements of uranium Stark broadening parameters for U I 499.01 nm and U II 500.82 nm transitions. The Stark widths of selected U transitions were measured by comparing their linewidths with the broadening of O I 777.19 nm line. Electron density was found to be on the order of 1016 cm??3, while the temperature was found to be in the range of 3000{8000 K. In addition to enhancing the fundamental understanding of high-Z plasmas under reduced-pressure environments, the knowledge of Stark broadening parameters could improve modeling capabilities and analytical performance of techniques that rely on emission plasma spectroscopy.

Research Organization:: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Defense Nuclear Nonproliferation

DOE Contract Number:: AC05-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1601803

Report Number(s):: PNNL-SA-142809

Journal Information:: Physical Chemistry Chemical Physics. PCCP, Vol. 21, Issue 29

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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