Uranium in geologic fluids: Estimates of standard partial molal properties, oxidation potentials, and hydrolysis constants at high temperatures and pressures

Geochimica et Cosmochimica Acta

Volumn 61, Issue 20, 1997, Pages 4245-4266

  Shock, Everett L ^a   Sassani, David C ^a,b   Betz, Heidi ^a  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b INTERA Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HIGH PRESSURE; HIGH TEMPERATURE; HYDROLYSIS; HYDROTHERMAL SYSTEM; OXIDATION POTENTIAL; THERMODYNAMICS; URANIUM;

EID: 0031412402     PISSN: 00167037     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0016-7037(97)00240-8     Document Type: Article

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