Novel estimated surface tension data of actinide halide salts in the molten state

The surface tension of ThF4 ,U F 4 and UF6 is theoretically estimated, as function of temperature, whereas eight other halide salts only for temperature equal to their melting points. Calculations are based on a model, using statistical thermodynamics of Eyring theory. It is observed that the surface tension decreases linearly with temperature. The results are strictly compared with the available experimental data. The technique can be applied for conditions where experimental data are currently missing. The compressibility and surface tension products, of all salts under study, were also calculated.