Extraction and Metallurgy of Uranium, Thorium and Beryllium |
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Addison-Wesley alloys alpha aluminium annealed anode aqueous Atomic Energy beryl beryllia berylliosis beryllium chloride beryllium fluoride beryllium hydroxide beta calcium calcium-reduced carbide cast cathode cent ceramic chemical complex compounds concentration containing creep rate cross section crucible crystals decay series density dilute ductility electrolyte electrons elongation equilibrium diagram extrusion fabrication filtered fission fuel elements gamma grain graphite half-life halides hazard heat hot-pressed hydrogen impurities increase irradiation isotopes lanthanon lattice magnesium Mass material melting point Metal Thorium Metallurgy of Uranium modulus molten molybdenum monazite neutron neutrons/cm² nitric acid nuclear occurs operation oxide oxygen particles phase phosphate powder precipitation production purification pyrophoric radiation reaction reactive reactor reduced room temperature salts slag sodium soluble solution solvent extraction stable stresses sulphate surface toxic U.S.A.E.C. report ultimate tensile strength uranium and thorium uranium dioxide uranium tetrafluoride uranyl nitrate vacuum vapour welding Young's modulus