An actinide N4,5 branching ratio analysis of PuO2 and UO2 has been performed, including measurements with a scanning transmission electron microscope at the Advanced Light Source. It is shown that… Click to show full abstract
An actinide N4,5 branching ratio analysis of PuO2 and UO2 has been performed, including measurements with a scanning transmission electron microscope at the Advanced Light Source. It is shown that the 5f occupation of the Pu in plutonium dioxide is n = 5. This is contrary to recent results from another technique.
               
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