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Thermochemical data for reactor materials and fission products: The ECN database

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The activities of the authors regarding the compilation of a database of thermochemical properties for reactor materials and fission products is reviewed. The evaluation procedures and techniques are outlined, and examples are given. In addition, examples of the use of thermochemical data for the application in the field of nuclear technology are given.

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Cordfunke, E.H.P., Konings, R.J.M. Thermochemical data for reactor materials and fission products: The ECN database. JPE 14, 457–464 (1993). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02671964

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