Determination of promising inert matrix fuel compounds

Ceramic Engineering and Science Proceedings

Volumn 27, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 11-17

  Stanek, C R ^a   Valdez, J A ^a   Sickafus, K E ^a   McClellan, K J ^a   Grimes, R W ^b  

^a LOS ALAMOS NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

^b IMPERIAL COLLEGE LONDON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ATOMISTIC SIMULATIONS; INERT MATRIX FUELS (IMF); POWER REACTORS; RADIATION TOLERANCE;

CERIUM COMPOUNDS; COMPUTER SIMULATION; IRRADIATION; RADIATION; RARE EARTH COMPOUNDS; THERMAL CONDUCTIVITY;

CERAMIC MATERIALS;

EID: 33845945330     PISSN: 01966219     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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