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Edwin M. Larsen, Layton J. Wittenberg
Fusion Science and Technology | Volume 10 | Number 3 | November 1986 | Pages 990-994
Fusion Materials—Properties and Behavior | Proceedings of the Seveth Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy (Reno, Nevada, June 15–19, 1986) | doi.org/10.13182/FST86-A24863
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The LiF·BeF2 system is a potential tritium breeder for a fusion power reactor. The chemical consequences of the TF(HF) generation are examined, particularly reactions proposed for moderating the corrosive properties of TF(HF).