Accommodation of helium in PuO<sub>2±<i>x</i></sub> and the role of americium
William D. Neilson, Helen Steele, Nikolas Kaltsoyannis, Samuel T. Murphy
Abstract
The high alpha-activity of plutonium dioxide (PuO 2 ) results in significant ingrowth of radiogenic helium (He) in the aged material.
Topics & Concepts
AmericiumHeliumAtomic physicsMaterials scienceChemistryActinidePhysicsNuclear chemistryNuclear Materials and PropertiesRadioactive element chemistry and processingNuclear reactor physics and engineering