Heavy ion induced damage in MgAl2O4, an inert matrix candidate for the transmutation of minor actinides

Radiation Measurements

Volumn 31, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 507-514

  Wiss, T ^a   Matzke, Hj ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDES; CRYSTAL MICROSTRUCTURE; ELECTRON ENERGY LEVELS; FISSION PRODUCTS; HEAVY IONS; ION BOMBARDMENT; MAGNESIUM COMPOUNDS; NEUTRONS; OPTICAL MICROSCOPY; SCANNING ELECTRON MICROSCOPY; SINGLE CRYSTALS; TRANSMISSION ELECTRON MICROSCOPY;

ELECTRONIC ENERGY LOSS; HEAVY ION INDUCED DAMAGE; MAGNESIUM ALUMINUM SPINEL; TRANSMUTATION;

RADIATION DAMAGE;

EID: 0032590744     PISSN: 13504487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1350-4487(99)00113-4     Document Type: Article

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