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
Atomic and Nuclear | 6 |
Biological Effects of Radiation | 20 |
Comparison with Chemical Wastes | 26 |
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activity alpha particles amount Atomic Energy beta particles breeder reactors canisters cask Chapter chemical commercial concrete cooling Courtesy David Combs decay decommissioning defense wastes Department of Energy deposits disposal facility effects electric electron elements Environmental exposure fissile fission products fuel assemblies gamma rays geologic half-life Hanford hazard heat high-level waste hydrogen industry involving irradiation isotopes liquid low-level radioactive waste low-level waste ment metal mill tailings mixed wastes National Laboratory natural uranium neutron nium nuclear energy nuclear fuel cycle nuclear power plants nuclear reactor Nuclear Waste nuclear weapons nucleus Oak Ridge operation percent plutonium protection radioactive materials Radioactive Waste radioisotopes radionuclides radon regulations removed repository reprocessing requirements residue rock shallow land burial shielding shipments spent fuel storage surface tanks tion transport tritium vault volume waste containers waste disposal Waste Management Yucca Mountain
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 |