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THE neutron yields from two americium – beryllium alloys have been measured. The alloys were prepared by the reduction of americium trifluoride with powdered beryllium metal in vacuum, according to the reaction: 
The beryllium fluoride readily distilled, leaving a fluoride-free alloy.
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RUNNALLS, O., BOUCHER, R. Neutron Yields from Americium–Beryllium Alloys. Nature 176, 1019–1020 (1955). https://doi.org/10.1038/1761019b0
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