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A Model for the Study of Molecules Radiochemical Decomposition by Actinides Materials

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 February 2011

Lilian Berlu  and
Gaëlle Rosa
Lilian Berlu
Affiliation:
lilian.berlu@cea.fr, CEA - Centre de Valduc, DRMN, CEA - Centre de Valduc, Is sur Tille, 21120, France
Gaëlle Rosa
Affiliation:
gaelle.rosa@cea.fr, CEA - Centre de VAlduc, Is sur Tille, 21120, France
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Abstract

The radiochemical decomposition of molecules in storage environment which could lead to the corrosion of container or the formation of dangerous gas mixtures is a critical problem for radioactive materials. The complexity of the chemical system makes numerical models suitable for the reproduction mechanisms and the prediction of phenomena. In this study, a mathematical model for the dose rate distribution in external medium surrounding an α emitter actinide material has been proposed. The model has been implemented in a Monte Carlo scheme. An evaluation of the dose rate in the surrounding medium as a function of the sample size was shown and a discussion of the expected reactivity was made.

Keywords

radiation effectssimulationactinide
Type
Research Article
Information
MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 1104: Symposium NN – Actinides 2008—Basic Science, Applications and Technology , 2008 , 1104-NN07-12
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 2008

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