Understanding Radioactive WasteThis "objective" report, originally prepared for the U.S. Department of Energy, tells the glowing, happy story of nuclear waste disposal in America. The fourth edition has been updated to include the latest legislative and technical changes. It begins by explaining what radioactivity is and goes on to explore the merits of various methods of disposal and the use of licensing and regulation as forms of protection. Filled with graphs, tables, diagrams, and black and white photos. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR |
Contents
Questions and Concerns About Wastes | 1 |
Atoms and Chemistry | 5 |
Radioactivity | 9 |
Copyright | |
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Common terms and phrases
active alpha particle amount Atomic Energy beta particles biological breeder canisters cask chemical commercial contain cooling Courtesy decay defense wastes Department of Energy deposit earth effects electric electron elements Environmental example facility Federal fissile fission products fuel assemblies gamma rays geologic disposal glass half-life Hanford hazard heat high-level wastes hydrogen Idaho industry irradiation isotopes liquid low-level wastes ment metal method mill tailings National Laboratory needed neutrons nium nuclear energy nuclear power plants nuclear reactor Nuclear Regulatory Commission nuclear wastes nucleus operation orbit oxide plutonium pressurized water reactor protection proton radiation exposure radio radioactive decay radioactive materials radioactive wastes radioisotopes radon reac reaction release removed rems reprocessing rock salt sketch solid spent fuel strontium-90 studies surface tanks temperature tion Transportation transuranic tritium underground volume waste disposal waste form Waste Isolation Waste Management waste problem waste repository water reactor
References to this book
The Dilemma of Siting a High-Level Nuclear Waste Repository D. Easterling,Howard Kunreuther Limited preview - 1995 |
Sustainable Development: Science, Ethics, and Public Policy J. Lemons,Donald A. Brown No preview available - 1995 |