Characterizations of plutonium nitrate solutions for criticality calculations

Author

John Anthony Miller

Publication Date

10-11-2011

Abstract

In the modeling of plutonium nitrate systems for criticality calculations, the chemical formula is usually assumed to be Pu(N03)4 (where plutonium is in the +4 valence state). However in a unique situation of chemistry, plutonium has four oxidation states (III), (IV), (V), and (VI) that can exist in finite concentrations, simultaneously in aqueous solutions, in equilibrium with each other.

Keywords

Plutonium., Criticality (Nuclear engineering)--Measurement, Radioactive wastes--Characterization

Document Type

Thesis

Language

English

Degree Name

Nuclear Engineering

Level of Degree

Masters

Department Name

Nuclear Engineering

First Committee Member (Chair)

Mead, Richard W.

Recommended Citation

Miller, John Anthony. "Characterizations of plutonium nitrate solutions for criticality calculations." (2011). https://digitalrepository.unm.edu/ne_etds/49