Introduction to modeling and simulations of plutonium aging

Journal of Computer-Aided Materials Design

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 331-335

  Schwartz, Adam J ^a   Wolfer, Wilhelm G ^a  

^a LAWRENCE LIVERMORE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Actinides; Modeling; Plutonium; Plutonium aging; Simulation

Indexed keywords

ACTINIDES; DIFFUSION; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; MECHANICAL PROPERTIES; OXIDATION; PLUTONIUM; RADIATION EFFECTS;

DISLOCATION DYNAMICS; HELIUM BUBBLE CONFIGURATION; PLUTONIUM AGING; SURFACE OXIDATION;

AGING OF MATERIALS;

EID: 35348858913     PISSN: 09281045     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10820-007-9055-z     Document Type: Article

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