Microscale characterization of uranium(VI) silicate solids and associated neptunium(V)

Radiochimica Acta

Volumn 93, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 265-272

  Douglas, Matthew ^a   Clark, Sue B ^a   Friese, Judah I ^b   Arey, Bruce W ^b   Buck, Edgar C ^b   Hanson, Brady D ^b   Utsunomiya, Satoshi ^c   Ewing, Rodney C ^c  

^a WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b PACIFIC NORTHWEST NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN   (United States)

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EID: 19144369424     PISSN: 00338230     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1524/ract.93.5.265.64281     Document Type: Article

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