Optical Constants of Liquid UO sub 2 in the Visible Spectral Range Obtained from Reflectivity Measurements

摘要

The optical constants, n,k, of liquid urania were determined from reflectivity measurements with plane-polarized light. Measurements were made with an integrating-sphere laser reflectometer in the wavelength range 450-750 nm at temperatures between 3000 and 4000 K. Consistent results have been obtained for different angles of incidence. The optical constants show little variation with the wavelength and temperature. Liquid urania proves to be opaque to radiation in the whole spectral range studied. Average values of n = 1.7 and k = 0.8 are given for the temperature range 3100-3600 K. From this result it is concluded that internal thermal radiation cannot cause a significant increase in thermal conductivity of urania upon melting. (ERA citation 08:002626)