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Title: Spectrophotometric studies of solutions at elevated temperatures and pressures: status and program for FY1961 and part of FY 1962

Abstract

A program was initiated on the spectrophotometric study of aqueous solution chemistry. The goal is operation at temperatures up to at least 330 deg C and at pressures up to 200 atm, and to near the critical point if this appears to be feasible. A spectrometer capable of operation under these extreme conditions is being designed. (W.L.H.)

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Research Org.:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
OSTI Identifier:
4856809
Report Number(s):
CF-60-7-51
NSA Number:
NSA-14-022883
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; CHEMICAL REACTIONS; HIGH TEMPERATURE; PHOTOMETRY; PLANNING; PRESSURE; SOLUTIONS; SPECTROMETERS; SPECTROSCOPY

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Biggers, R. E., and Chilton, J. M. Spectrophotometric studies of solutions at elevated temperatures and pressures: status and program for FY1961 and part of FY 1962. United States: N. p., 1960. Web. doi:10.2172/4856809.
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Biggers, R. E., & Chilton, J. M. Spectrophotometric studies of solutions at elevated temperatures and pressures: status and program for FY1961 and part of FY 1962. United States. doi:10.2172/4856809.
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Biggers, R. E., and Chilton, J. M. Tue . "Spectrophotometric studies of solutions at elevated temperatures and pressures: status and program for FY1961 and part of FY 1962". United States. doi:10.2172/4856809. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/4856809.
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@article{osti_4856809,
title = {Spectrophotometric studies of solutions at elevated temperatures and pressures: status and program for FY1961 and part of FY 1962},
author = {Biggers, R. E. and Chilton, J. M.},
abstractNote = {A program was initiated on the spectrophotometric study of aqueous solution chemistry. The goal is operation at temperatures up to at least 330 deg C and at pressures up to 200 atm, and to near the critical point if this appears to be feasible. A spectrometer capable of operation under these extreme conditions is being designed. (W.L.H.)},
doi = {10.2172/4856809},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 1960},
month = {Tue Jul 19 00:00:00 EDT 1960}
}
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