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Title: X-ray diffraction on radioactive materials

Conference ·

X-ray diffraction studies on radioactive materials are discussed with the aim of providing a guide to new researchers in the field. Considerable emphasis is placed on the safe handling and loading of not-too-exotic samples. Special considerations such as the problems of film blackening by the gamma rays and changes induced by the self-irradiation of the sample are covered. Some modifications of common diffraction techniques are presented. Finally, diffraction studies on radioactive samples under extreme conditions are discussed, with primary emphasis on high-pressure studies involving diamond-anvil cells.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Laboratory (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
6626747
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-78-1952; CONF-780822-1; TRN: 78-018823
Resource Relation:
Conference: 27. conference on applications of x-ray analysis, Denver, CO, USA, 1 Aug 1978
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English