SYMPOSIA PAPER Published: 01 January 1964
STP45819S

Thermal Decomposition of Irradiated Nickel Oxalate

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The thermal decomposition of dehydrated nickel oxalate is accelerated by preirradiation with γ-rays (about 1.1 Mev). The acceleration is preceded by an initial deceleratory reaction that obeys the unimolecular decay law. The pressure of gas liberated in this reaction is proportional to the γ-ray dose. It is suggested that preirradiation produces nickel and an unstable intermediate which decomposes on heating. During the acceleratory and decay periods decomposition occurs by the Prout-Tompkins mechanism.

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Prout, E., G.
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
Brown, M., E.
Rhodes University, Grahamstown, South Africa
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Developed by Committee: E10
Pages: 38–49
DOI: 10.1520/STP45819S
ISBN-EB: 978-0-8031-6722-3
ISBN-13: 978-0-8031-6607-3