Issue
J. Phys. Colloques
Volume 48, Number C7, Décembre 1987
1st International Laser M2P Conference
Page(s) C7-691 - C7-691
DOI https://doi.org/10.1051/jphyscol:19877171
1st International Laser M2P Conference

J. Phys. Colloques 48 (1987) C7-691-C7-691

DOI: 10.1051/jphyscol:19877171

THE SPECTROSCOPY OF URANIUM ATOM WITHIN THE "SILVA" PROGRAM

R. AVRIL, J. EBRARDT, A. PETIT, F. VIALA and E. VORS

Département de Physico-Chimie, Service de Photophysique et Photochimie, Section de Photochimie Appliquée, CEN-Saclay ; F-91191 Gif-sur-Yvette Cedex, France


Abstract
Atomic vapor laser isotope separation (SILVA) has been recognized as beeing an attractive powerful technique for the enrichment of uranium for light water reactor fuel. Since the heart of the AVLIS process is based on selective multistep photoionization of an uranium atomic vapor stream, the development of this process in France, has stimulated intensive studies in the field of uranium spectroscopy.