Formation of 238U16O and 238U18O observed by time-resolved emission spectroscopy subsequent to laser ablation

Weisz, David G.; Crowhurst, Jonathan C.; Siekhaus, Wigbert J.; Rose, Timothy P.; Koroglu, Batikan; Radousky, Harry B.; Zaug, Joseph M.; Armstrong, Michael R.; Isselhardt, Brett H.; Savina, Michael R.; Azer, Magdi; Finko, Mikhail S.; Curreli, Davide

doi:10.1063/1.4991824

Title: Formation of ²³⁸U¹⁶O and ²³⁸U¹⁸O observed by time-resolved emission spectroscopy subsequent to laser ablation

Journal Article · Mon Jul 17 00:00:00 EDT 2017 · Applied Physics Letters

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.4991824· OSTI ID:1414346

Weisz, David G. ^[1]; Crowhurst, Jonathan C. ^[1]; Siekhaus, Wigbert J. ^[1]; Rose, Timothy P. ^[1]; Koroglu, Batikan ^[1]; Radousky, Harry B. ^[1];

^[1]; Armstrong, Michael R. ^[1]; Isselhardt, Brett H. ^[1]; Savina, Michael R. ^[1]; Azer, Magdi ^[2]; Finko, Mikhail S. ^[3]; Curreli, Davide ^[3]

Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States). Illinois Applied Research Inst.
Univ. of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, IL (United States). Dept. of Nuclear, Plasma, and Radiological Engineering

Here, we have measured vibronic emission spectra of an oxide of uranium formed after laser ablation of the metal in gaseous oxygen. Specifically, we have measured the time-dependent relative intensity of a band located at approximately 593.6 nm in ¹⁶O₂. This band grew in intensity relative to neighboring atomic features as a function time in an oxygen environment but was relatively invariant with time in argon. In addition, we have measured the spectral shift of this band in an ¹⁸O₂ atmosphere. Based on this shift, and by comparison with earlier results obtained from free-jet expansion and laser excitation, we can confirm that the oxide in question is UO, consistent with recent reports based on laser ablation in ¹⁶O₂ only.

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Research Organization:: Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC52-07NA27344; HDTRA1-16-1-0020

OSTI ID:: 1414346

Alternate ID(s):: OSTI ID: 1371790

Report Number(s):: LLNL-JRNL-729818; TRN: US1800682

Journal Information:: Applied Physics Letters, Vol. 111, Issue 3; ISSN 0003-6951

Publisher:: American Institute of Physics (AIP)Copyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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