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Emerging areas of actinide science
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 31 March 2011
Abstract
Actinide materials, which are the backbone of nuclear energy, are being examined with growing interest due to the pressing need for carbon-free energy production. Prospects for advanced fuels for next-generation reactors demand a solid understanding of the physical properties of actinide materials, including thermodynamics and quantum mechanics. In this issue of MRS Bulletin, six articles give a broad overview of the current state of actinide science, illustrating current advances and emerging areas of interest in this class of materials, and how this fundamental understanding supports nuclear energy.
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- MRS Bulletin , Volume 35 , Issue 11: Emerging areas of actinide science , November 2010 , pp. 841 - 847
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- Copyright © Materials Research Society 2010
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