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Title: The nature of fission fragment tracks in uranium dioxide

Journal Article · · Philosophical Magazine

Fission fragment tracks in single-crystal films of uranium dioxide have been observed by diffraction contrast for the first time, and the furrow-type tracks in polycrystalline vacuum-deposited films of uranium dioxide have been studied with the purpose of relating the two types of track. The difference in behavior is explained in terms of exciton, electron, and phonon reflection at the grain boundaries of the vacuum-deposited material.

Research Organization:
Atomic Energy Research Establishment, Harwell, Berks, Eng.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-17-004974
OSTI ID:
4769634
Journal Information:
Philosophical Magazine, Vol. 7, Issue 81; Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63; ISSN 0031-8086
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English