Characterization of slag and metal from uranium bomb reduction: Morphology, speciation, and the search for thorium

Reilly, Dallas; Athon, Matthew; Kovarik, Libor; Lach, Timothy

doi:10.1016/j.matchar.2019.109948

Title: Characterization of slag and metal from uranium bomb reduction: Morphology, speciation, and the search for thorium

Journal Article · 01 December 2019 · Materials Characterization

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.matchar.2019.109948 · OSTI ID:1570014

Reilly, Dallas; Athon, Matthew; Kovarik, Libor; Lach, Timothy

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Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Science (SC), Biological and Environmental Research (BER) (SC-23)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC06-76RL01830

OSTI ID:: 1570014

Journal Information:: Materials Characterization, Journal Name: Materials Characterization Journal Issue: C Vol. 158; ISSN 1044-5803

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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