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uranium processing
…alpha (α), beta (β), and gamma (γ) phases. Transformation from the alpha to the beta phase occurs at 668 °C (1,234 °F) and from the beta to the gamma phase at 775 °C (1,427 °F). Gamma uranium has a body-centered cubic (bcc) crystal structure, while beta uranium has a tetragonal…
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…alpha (α), beta (β), and gamma (γ) phases. Transformation from the alpha to the beta phase occurs at 668 °C (1,234 °F) and from the beta to the gamma phase at 775 °C (1,427 °F). Gamma uranium has a body-centered cubic (bcc) crystal structure, while beta uranium has a tetragonal…
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