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NNadir

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2. The DU editor doesn't allow for Greek letters designating crystal polymorphs.

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Sun Nov 17, 2024, 11:48 AM

Nov 17

It appears that in the Hanford tanks the aluminum oxide phase is partially the gamma phase, not the pure alpha associated with rubies and sapphires.

If Rubies formed in the tanks - they would probably be radioactive.

That's an interesting observation though, that hadn't occurred to me. Thanks for the reminder.

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Some Interesting Chemistry Associated with the Radioactive Hanford Waste Tanks. [View all] NNadir Nov 17 OP

I think I've been retired too long - I read the formula for gibbsite as the same as for corundum. QED Nov 17 #1

The DU editor doesn't allow for Greek letters designating crystal polymorphs. NNadir Nov 17 #2