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Plutonium Chemistry (1982)

AuthorW.T.Carnall, G.R.Chaoppin
Date1982
Classification 6.01.2.55/18 (PLUTONIUM - GENERAL)
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Plutonium Chemistry

BASED ON A SYMPOSIUM JOINTLY SPONSORED BY THE DIVISIONS 
OFNUCLEAR CHEMISTRY AND TECHNOLOGY AND ANALYTICAL 
CHEMISTRY OF THE AMERICAN CHEMISTRY SOCIETY

The chemistry of plutonium compared with the other elements and their periodicity 
is certainly unique and in the words of RA. Penneman, Los Alamos National 
Laboratory, "the 40th year of plutonium chemistry reminds us anew that plutonium 
has an exceedingly complicated chemistry. The near identity of its oxidation/ 
reduction couples makes all oxidation states accessible and provides a wealth 
of chemistry not exceeded in any other element." Because massive amounts of 
plutonium have been and are being produced throughout the world, the need to 
define precisely its chemical and physical properties and to predict its chemical 
behavior under widely varying conditions is imperative.
This 27-chapter volume provides a much needed overview of the current status 
of plutonium chemistry through the eyes of practitioners who embrace a wide 
spectrum of expertise. The introductory chapter is so appropriately authored by 
Glenn T. Seaborg-a co-discoverer of the elements 94-102 and 106 and of the nuclear 
energy isotopes Pu-239, U-233, and Np-237. Review material is included that spans 
physical-inorganic chemistry and spectroscopy, solution chemistry and behavior 
of plutonium in the aquatic environment and separations chemistry. The material 
outlined also provides a mixture of fundamental and more applied process chemical 
research. The authors have placed their subjects in perspective and have suggested 
productive directions for future investigations. One of the appendixes, a round table 
discussion, emphasizes the high value of such a comprehensive collection and of 
interaction among those who actively pursue knowledge of plutonium behavior 
using many different approaches and techniques.
The contents of this volume will be a useful reference for those familiar with 
actinide chemistry: scientists and engineers involved in nuclear fuel fabrication 
and reprocessing and in nuclear waste disposal, as well as laboratory scientists 
studying the chemistry and physics of plutonium. This volume also will be 
invaluable to those who seek an introduction to the literature and current status 
of numerous areas of plutonium research.

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