Review of literature on ruthenium behavior in nuclear power plant severe accidents

Nuclear Technology

Volumn 156, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 332-346

  Mun, Christian ^a   Cantrel, L ^a   Madic, C ^b  

^a IRFM   (France)

^b CEA SACLAY   (France)

Author keywords

Oxidizing conditions; Ruthenium; Severe accident

Indexed keywords

FISSION PRODUCTS; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOLYSIS; VAPORIZATION;

NUCLEAR SAFETY; RADIOTOXICITY; VOLATILE OXIDE COMPOUNDS;

RUTHENIUM;

EID: 33845437158     PISSN: 00295450     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.13182/NT156-332     Document Type: Review

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