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A Generalized Model for the Analysis of Groundwater Radiolysis

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 February 2011

Stephen L. Nicolosi
Stephen L. Nicolosi*
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Battelle Columbus Laboratories Columbus, Ohio 43201-2693 USA
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Abstract

A generalized groundwater radiolysis model which is under development at Battelle-Columbus is described. This model uses a 55 reaction basis set for the radiolysis of the solvent. The basis set of reactions was chosen from the literature after comparing several descriptions against experimental data. This basis set has been augmented with 17 additional reactions to allow the description of the radiolysis of groundwater containing iron. The development of this mechanism is described, and comparisons with experimental data are shown.

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MRS Online Proceedings Library (OPL) , Volume 44: Symposium N – Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waste Management VIII , 1984 , 631
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Copyright © Materials Research Society 1985

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