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Title: METHOD FOR PURIFYING URANIUM

Abstract

A process is given for purifying a uranium-base nuclear material. The nuclear material is dissolved in zinc or a zinc-magnesium alloy and the concentration of magnesium is increased until uranium precipitates.

Inventors:
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Issue Date:
Research Org.:
Originating Research Org. not identified
OSTI Identifier:
4171713
Patent Number(s):
2934425
Assignee:
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
Patent Classifications (CPCs):
C - CHEMISTRY C22 - METALLURGY C22B - PRODUCTION AND REFINING OF METALS
G - PHYSICS G21 - NUCLEAR PHYSICS G21C - NUCLEAR REACTORS
NSA Number:
NSA-14-021615
Resource Type:
Patent
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
CHEMISTRY; IMPURITIES; MAGNESIUM ALLOYS; PRECIPITATION; SOLUTIONS; URANIUM; ZINC; ZINC ALLOYS

Citation Formats

Knighton, J B, and Feder, H M. METHOD FOR PURIFYING URANIUM. United States: N. p., 1960. Web.
Knighton, J B, & Feder, H M. METHOD FOR PURIFYING URANIUM. United States.
Knighton, J B, and Feder, H M. Tue . "METHOD FOR PURIFYING URANIUM". United States.
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title = {METHOD FOR PURIFYING URANIUM},
author = {Knighton, J B and Feder, H M},
abstractNote = {A process is given for purifying a uranium-base nuclear material. The nuclear material is dissolved in zinc or a zinc-magnesium alloy and the concentration of magnesium is increased until uranium precipitates.},
doi = {},
journal = {},
number = ,
volume = ,
place = {United States},
year = {Tue Apr 26 00:00:00 EDT 1960},
month = {Tue Apr 26 00:00:00 EDT 1960}
}

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