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Nuclear Fission Dynamics: Past, Present, Needs, and Future

Journal Article · · Frontiers in Physics
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Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States); Texas A & M Univ., College Station, TX (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA); USDOE Office of Science (SC)
Grant/Contract Number:
89233218CNA000001; AC02-05CH11231; AC05-00OR22725; NA0003841
OSTI ID:
1605294
Alternate ID(s):
OSTI ID: 1608957
OSTI ID: 1839623
OSTI ID: 1630874
Report Number(s):
LA-UR--19-32211; 63
Journal Information:
Frontiers in Physics, Journal Name: Frontiers in Physics Vol. 8; ISSN 2296-424X
Publisher:
Frontiers Research FoundationCopyright Statement
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English

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