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Record 1 2013-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemistry
  • Nuclear Physics
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
DEF

A chemical separation process based on the differences in volatility of the constituents of a mixture.

OBS

This process is used, in particular, to purify uranium and separate it from plutonium in fuel reprocessing, owing to the great volatility of uranium hexafluoride.

OBS

volatility process: term and definition standardized by ISO in 1997.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Chimie
  • Physique nucléaire
  • Déchets nucléaires
DEF

Procédé de séparation chimique basé sur les différences de volatilité des constituants d'un mélange.

OBS

Ce procédé est employé, en particulier, pour purifier l'uranium et le séparer du plutonium dans le retraitement du combustible irradié, grâce à la grande volatilité de l'hexafluorure d'uranium.

OBS

volatilisation : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO en 1997.

Spanish

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