NaK
- Episode aired Jul 19, 2015
- 9m
NaK is an alloy of sodium and potassium that is liquid at room temperature. It was of interest as a coolant for nuclear reactors but there was concern it would dissolve metal pipes so it was... Read allNaK is an alloy of sodium and potassium that is liquid at room temperature. It was of interest as a coolant for nuclear reactors but there was concern it would dissolve metal pipes so it was tested by circulating it in pipes in a laboratory environment. A group at the Unversity o... Read allNaK is an alloy of sodium and potassium that is liquid at room temperature. It was of interest as a coolant for nuclear reactors but there was concern it would dissolve metal pipes so it was tested by circulating it in pipes in a laboratory environment. A group at the Unversity of Nottingham built a similar rig from glass and applied on electric current to display a l... Read all