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Title:
Program for the Stabilization of Uranium Dioxide for Use in Fuel Elements
Author(s):
Smith, W. J. [North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.]
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1956 Oct 11
Declassification Date:
1997 Jul 21
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
8 p.
Accession Number:
None
Document Number(s):
NAA-SR-MEMO-1756
Originating Research Org.:
North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
OpenNet Entry Date:
2016 Apr 22
OpenNet Modified Date:
2023 Dec 21
Description/Abstract:
UO2 has a cubic structure of the fluorite type. The unit cell dimension for UO2.02 is 5.4694 and for UO2.13 is 5.4635. This shrinkage of a unit cell and corresponding increase in density have been reported by several workers. It is postulated that oxygen atoms enter into the lattice as interstitial defects and take part to some extent in the structure as bonded ions.