Investigation of Pb-Li Compatibility Issues for the Dual Coolant Blanket Concept

doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2007.03.206

Title: Investigation of Pb-Li Compatibility Issues for the Dual Coolant Blanket Concept

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Pint, Bruce A ^[1]; Moser, Jeremy L ^[1]; Tortorelli, Peter F ^[1]

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Publication Date:: Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 2007

Research Org.:: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Org.:: USDOE Office of Science (SC)

OSTI Identifier:: 931620

DOE Contract Number:: DE-AC05-00OR22725

Resource Type:: Journal Article

Resource Relation:: Journal Name: Journal of Nuclear Materials; Journal Volume: 367; Journal Issue: 2

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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                    Pint, Bruce A, Moser, Jeremy L, and Tortorelli, Peter F. Investigation of Pb-Li Compatibility Issues for the Dual Coolant Blanket Concept.  United States: N. p., 2007. 
        Web.  doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2007.03.206.

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                    Pint, Bruce A, Moser, Jeremy L, & Tortorelli, Peter F. Investigation of Pb-Li Compatibility Issues for the Dual Coolant Blanket Concept.  United States.  doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2007.03.206.

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                    Pint, Bruce A, Moser, Jeremy L, and Tortorelli, Peter F. Mon .  
        "Investigation of Pb-Li Compatibility Issues for the Dual Coolant Blanket Concept".  United States.  
        doi:10.1016/j.jnucmat.2007.03.206.

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