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METHOD FOR REDUCING THE IMPURITY RESISTIVITY OF SODIUM

Patent ·
OSTI ID:4659460

The inherent resistivity of sodium, at cryogenic temperatures, can be reduced by clustering the impurity atoms within the crystal latiice structure of the sodium, thereby reducing the effective electron collision cross section and thus reducing the number of collisions between the electrons and such lattice imperfections. The clustering is effected by heating the sodium to a temperature approaching its melting point, and maintaining the temperature for a period of time ranging generally from two to six days. (AEC)

Research Organization:
Originating Research Org. not identified
NSA Number:
NSA-17-032843
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Number(s):
US 3100730
OSTI ID:
4659460
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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