Mineralogy and Materials Science of Nuclear Materials

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Our research interests lie in understanding and quantifying the changes that materials go through when they experience the combination of radiation fields, high pressures, and high temperatures that are common in nuclear environments.

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Rodney Ewing
Stanford University
Dept. of Geological Sciences
450 Serra Mall, Building 320
Stanford, CA 94305-2115

Office: Green Earth Sci. 307
Phone: 650-497-6203
Email: rewing1@stanford.edu

Materials Science, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Actinides
Actinide materials are the backbone of the nuclear fuel cycle—either for the production of energy or nuclear weapons. We study the mineralogy, materials science and geochemistry of actinides.
High Pressure Structual Response of Materials
Diamond anvil cells allow for in situ characterization of materials at high pressures.
Ultrafast Laser-Material Interaction
Using ultrafast lasers, we can learn more about the physical mechanisms underlying the damage processes in nuclear materials.
Swift Heavy Ion Damage
Swift heavy ions are used to replicate damage caused by fission fragments and alpha particles in nuclear materials.

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Materials Science, Mineralogy, and Geochemistry of Actinides

High Pressure Structual Response of Materials

Ultrafast Laser-Material Interaction

Swift Heavy Ion Damage