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The disappearance of radiation-induced voids in LiF single crystals is investigated. The activation energy of the process is determined by studying the temperature dependence of the rate of disappearance of individual needle-shaped voids. The value obtained is in good agreement with the figures reported for F− ion diffusion. On the basis of kinetic studies it is shown that radiation-induced voids contain gas under low pressure.
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Nenow, D., Gueleva, S. Disappearance of voids in lithium fluoride single crystals. J Mater Sci 13, 1195–1198 (1978). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00544724
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