Laser removal of loose uranium compound contamination from metal surfaces

Applied Surface Science

Volumn 253, Issue 12, 2007, Pages 5258-5267

  Roberts, D E ^a   Modise, T S ^a  

^a DSI CSIR Nanotechnology Innovation Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cleaning; Decontamination; Laser; Radioactive; Surface; Uranium

Indexed keywords

CLEANING; DECONTAMINATION; PARTICLE SIZE ANALYSIS; PULSED LASER APPLICATIONS; STAINLESS STEEL; URANIUM;

ALPHA ACTIVITY; PULSED LASER REMOVAL; RESTRICTED RADIATION AREA;

SURFACE PHENOMENA;

EID: 33847638476     PISSN: 01694332     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.apsusc.2006.11.050     Document Type: Article

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