Development of advanced concepts for improved heavy water production technology. Quarterly report, October 1-December 31, 1979

During the last quarter, work continued on deuterium separation by metal hydride chromatography and by CO/sub 2/ laser multiple-photon dissociation (MPD). In the chromatographic process Ca /sub 8/Ni/sub 4/ Cu plus Ni powder mixtures were examined as possible column materials. The photochemical studies centered on further investigation of the quite promising technique of MPD of trifluoromethane.