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METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF A MAGNESIUM KEY ALLOY CONTAINING THORIUM

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OSTI ID:4113806

The method described comprises the conversion of magnesium with thorium tetrahalide in the presence of a mixture of molten chlorides. Thorium tetrachloride is produced by chlorinating suspended thorium oxide in a melt of chlorides of alkaline and/or chlorides of alkaline earth. An amount of magnesium is added to the resulting mixture of salts that is essentially higher than the amount necessary for the reduction of the thorium tetrachloride to thorium. (Gmelin Inst)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-18-012571
OSTI ID:
4113806
Report Number(s):
DE 1155607
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
English