2.03 - Thermodynamic and Thermophysical Properties of the Actinide Nitrides

Comprehensive Nuclear Materials: Volume 1-5

Volumn 1-5, Issue , 2012, Pages 61-85

  Uno, M ^a   Nishi, T ^b   Takano, M ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FUKUI   (Japan)

^b JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Actinide nitride; Crystal structure; Gibbs free energy; Heat capacity; Mechanical properties; Melting and decomposition; Nitride solid solution; Phase diagram; Plutonium nitride; Thermal conductivity; Uranium nitride; Vaporization pressure

Indexed keywords

EID: 84880285953     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book    
DOI: 10.1016/B978-0-08-056033-5.00010-0     Document Type: Chapter

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