Role of γ-irradiation and Ba2+ doping on the isothermal decomposition of caesium bromate

Role ofγ-irradiation and Ba²⁺ doping on the isothermal decomposition of caesium bromate has been investigated gasometrically. It is seen that decomposition proceeds in a molten/semi-molten state presumably due to formation of an eutectic between the product bromide and the host material, i.e., bromate. The process exhibits stages: (i) initial gas evolution (initial puff) (ii) short acceleratory and (iii) long decay. The data are analysed in the light of theories of different kinetic models like Prout-Tompkins, Avrami-Erofeev and explore that irradiation as well as doping enhance decomposition.