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On the Stability of the Flow of Thin Liquid-Lithium Films

James E. Howard

Nuclear Science and Engineering / Volume 69 / Number 1 / January 1979 / Pages 94-99

Technical Note / dx.doi.org/10.13182/NSE79-A21290

The stability of a thin layer of liquid lithium down an inclined surface is investigated. Stability limits and growth rates are calculated and compared with values for water. Applications to the design of a laser fusion reactor are discussed.