Neptunium(V) hydrolysis and carbonate complexation: Experimental and predicted neptunyl solubility in concentrated NaCl using the Pitzer approach

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 60, Issue 12, 1996, Pages 2065-2073

  Runde, W ^a,b   Neu, M P ^b   Clark, D L ^a,b  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARBONATE; COMPLEXATION; HYDROLYSIS; NEPTUNIUM(V); NEPTUNYL; PITZER APPROACH; SOLUBILITY;

EID: 0030477501     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0016-7037(96)00081-6     Document Type: Article

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