Modeling Metallic Halide Local Structures in Salt Melts Using a Genetic Algorithm

Christian, Matthew S.; Lynch, Timothy J.; Schorne-Pinto, Juliano; Mofrad, Amir M.; Birkner, Nancy R.; Brinkman, Kyle S.; Chiu, Wilson K.  S.; Besmann, Theodore M.

doi:10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00747

Modeling Metallic Halide Local Structures in Salt Melts Using a Genetic Algorithm

Journal Article · 01 June 2022 · Journal of Physical Chemistry. C

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/acs.jpcc.2c00747· OSTI ID:1978044

^[1]; Lynch, Timothy J. ^[2]; ^[1]; Mofrad, Amir M. ^[1]; Birkner, Nancy R. ^[3]; ^[3]; Chiu, Wilson K. S. ^[2]; Besmann, Theodore M. ^[1]

Nuclear Engineering Program, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina 29208, United States
Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut 06369-3139, United States
Department of Materials Science and Engineering, Clemson University, Clemson, South Carolina 29634-0901, United States

Not provided.

Research Organization:: Univ. of Connecticut, Storrs, CT (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)

DOE Contract Number:: NE0008772

OSTI ID:: 1978044

Journal Information:: Journal of Physical Chemistry. C, Vol. 126, Issue 22; ISSN 1932-7447

Publisher:: American Chemical Society

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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