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<BR/>A metal in group IA of the periodic system; namely, [[lithium]], | <BR/>A metal in group IA of the periodic system; namely, [[lithium]], | ||
[[sodium]], [[potassium]], [[rubidium]], [[cesium]], and [[francium]]. Alkali metals | [[sodium]], [[potassium]], [[rubidium]], [[cesium]], and [[francium]]. Alkali metals | ||
| − | have been considered as coolants (in [[liquid]] state) for [[nuclear | + | have been considered as coolants (in [[liquid]] state) for [[nuclear reactor]]s for [[spacecraft]]. See |
| − | reactor]]s for [[spacecraft]]. See | ||
[[Liquid-metal Corrosion|liquid-metal corrosion]]. | [[Liquid-metal Corrosion|liquid-metal corrosion]]. | ||
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Alkali Metal
A metal in group IA of the periodic system; namely, lithium,
sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium. Alkali metals
have been considered as coolants (in liquid state) for nuclear reactors for spacecraft. See
liquid-metal corrosion.
References
This article is based on NASA's Dictionary of Technical Terms for Aerospace Use
