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Title: PRECIPITATION METHOD FOR THE SEPARATION OF PLUTONIUM AND RARE EARTHS

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OSTI ID:4171715

A method of purifying plutonium is given. Tetravalent plutonium is precipitated with thorium pyrophosphate, the plutonium is oxidized to the tetravalent state, and then impurities are precipitated with thorium pyrophosphate.

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021612
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 2934402
OSTI ID:
4171715
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English