Electron paramagnetic resonance from actinide elements

Investigations of actinide ions using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) techniques have resulted in the acquisition of new information pertinent to the electronic and nuclear properties of these synthetically produced elements and their ions. The special experimental problems and concomitant techniques which have been employed in acquiring this new information are presented, along with more general information regarding those aspects of actinide technology which are applicable to disciplines other than electron resonance. The results of electron resonance investigations of the actinides are discussed and examined, with emphasis on comparisons between these results and those obtained for rare-earth ions. Problems which remain unresolved are presented and suggestions for possible future experiments are considered.