On some extreme cohesive properties of alpha-Plutonium: temperature dependence of elastic moduli, large pressure derivative of bulk modulus and Grūneisen parameter

2016/12/20 by S. K. Sikka, Sikka, S. K.
Earth and Planetary Sciences · Materials Science · Physics and Astronomy · #FOS: Physical sciences #High-pressure geophysics and materials #Materials Science (cond-mat.mtrl-sci) #Nuclear Materials and Properties #Rare-earth and actinide compounds

paper · pdf · doi:10.48550/arxiv.1612.06617

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Abstract

The basic observed cohesive properties of alpha-Pu like temperature variation of elastic moduli, large value of the pressure derivative of the bulk modulus and anomalous values of the Gruneisen parameter in literature are not yet completely understood. In this communication, we provide new insights into these.

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