Abstract
The thermal diffusion of hydrogen isotopes, H and D, in Nb was studied at an average temperature of 168°C. By analyzing the redistribution of hydrogen in Nb on the basis of the irreversible thermodynamics, the heat of transport Q* was determined for H and D as 9.5 kJ/mol and 16.0 kJ/mol, respectively. The large isotope dependence of Q* was concluded by comparing these values with the value of 18.8 kJ/mol for T, which was previously reported by the present authors. The diffusion coefficients of H and D were also determined from the transient process of redistribution and found to be in good agreement with those based on the Gorsky effect.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 91-94 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Journal of Nuclear Materials |
Volume | 115 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Mar 1983 |
Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Materials Science(all)
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering