Understanding Radioactive WasteIn this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste, Dr. Raymond Murray - explains clearly the origin and nature of nuclear by-products - provides facts and figures about nuclear waste and the actions being planned on a national basis - provides perspective on the safety of waste isolation systems - distinguishes knowledge from opinion whenever possible, in an unbiased and candid manner. A proven textbook and resource, this latest edition of Understanding Radioactive Waste provides new information on - protecting nuclear facilities against terrorist attacks - transporting spent fuel and other nuclear wastes - regulating high-level radioactive waste - licensing of the proposed repository at Yucca Mountain, Nevada. |
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Questions and Concerns About Wastes | 1 |
Atoms and Chemistry | 7 |
Generation and Treatment of LowLevel Waste | 16 |
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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 |