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Authors: Woods, Geoffrey Steward
Date: 1963
Subjects: Decomposition (Chemistry) , Materials -- Thermal properties , Solids -- Thermal properties , Permanganates , Silver compounds
Language: English
Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
Identifier: vital:4511 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013450
Description: [From Introduction] The first step in the study of the thermal decompositions of solids is an examination of the kinetics, since this casts much light on the mechanism of the reaction. It must be borne in mind, however, that a theoretical expression, derived on the basis of a particular mechanism, even if it fits the observed experimental results, is not conclusive proof of the validity of the mechanism when applied to the decomposition under examination.
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Date Issued: 1963

Authors: Sole, Michael John
Date: 1959
Subjects: Decomposition (Chemistry) , Irradiation , Permanganates , Silver compounds , Metals -- Thermal properties
Language: English
Type: Thesis , Masters , MSc
Identifier: vital:4502 , http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1013265
Description: The thermal decomposition of silver permanganate, pre-irradiated in BEPO and in a ⁶°C₀ Ϫ 'hot spot' has been investigated in the temperature range 100 - 125°C. The results are similar to those for irradiated KMn0₄ and the mechanism proposed for the latter is again suggested. The activation energy for the migration of point defects over the induction period is 1.03 ev. The decompositions of unirradiated and irradiated crystals differ in that the latter undergo physical disintegration over the acceleratory period. X-ray studies immediately prior to disintegration show strain and fragmentation in the irradiated crystal. An explanation involving the annealing of point defects at dislocation is advanced to explain the changes produced in the p/t plots with increased dosage, and fixed decomposition temperature. Summary, p. 94.
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Date Issued: 1959

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