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This is classed as a rare earth metal, belonging to the radioactive group. It is well known, however, as a source of atomic energy and as such is discussed in this section separately from the much lesser known metals classed as ‘rare earths’.
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Ross, R.B. (1992). Uranium U. In: Metallic Materials Specification Handbook. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4615-3482-2_54
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