Alkali metal ions through glass : a possible radioactive waste management application /

because of mechanical failures with the special cesium glass.

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Jones, Robert Allan
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1996.
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Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:because of mechanical failures with the special cesium glass.
between resistance and voltage was found, and corrections to
completely correct. A previously undocumented relationship
conductors of electricity at higher temperatures. The nature
Early studies show that some types of glass can become
gauge internal changes of the glass. The known relationship
glass for predictions of how a similar cesium glass will
ionic conduction process as a method of separating
measured, current and resistance. The current is a measure
objective of this research was to test the feasibility of the
of glass resistance versus temperature was found to not be
of how much "work" the glass is doing, and the resistance can
of the conductance was shown to be ionic. The studies also
present investigation of the conductive properties of
radioactive cesium (stored as a nitrate) from high level
radioactive waste. This objective was not completely met
react. The glass was placed under two conditions, constant
showed that, due to structural properties within the glass,
temperature or constant voltage. Two properties were
tertiary glasses (S'02, CaO, and Alkali metal oxide). The
the equation were made,
The focus was then made on learning more about soda-lime
the ionic conduction was selective. This fact motivated the
Item Description:"Major subject: Health Physics".
Vita.
Physical Description:viii, 55 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.