Predicting and understanding the behaviour of minor actinide targets for transmutation

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 39, Issue , 2002, Pages 682-688

  Konings, R J M ^a  

^a JOINT RESEARCH CENTRE   (Italy)

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EID: 85010483281     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2002.10875559     Document Type: Article

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