|  | 21. | Cauchois systematically studied the x-ray spectra of heavy elements and actinides. 
 
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|  | 22. | Like the lanthanides, the actinides form a family of elements with similar properties. 
 
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|  | 23. | All actinides form AnH 3 hydrides of black color with salt-like properties. 
 
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|  | 24. | A key need is application of actinide solid solutions in durable crystalline host phases. 
 
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|  | 25. | Silicon-34 also occurs naturally as the result of radioactive decay of actinides. 
 
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|  | 26. | A series of different matrices exists which can control this production of heavy actinides. 
 
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|  | 27. | The two forms of IFR waste produced, contain no plutonium or other actinides. 
 
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|  | 28. | All plutonium isotopes and other actinides, however, are fissionable with fast neutrons. 
 
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|  | 29. | Plutonium like other actinides readily forms a dioxide plutonyl core ( PuO 2 ). 
 
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|  | 30. | Uranium like other actinides readily forms a dioxide uranyl core ( UO 2 ). 
 
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