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Deep geological disposal of radioactive waste /

This book presents a critical review of designing, siting, constructing and demonstrating the safety and environmental impact of deep repositories for radioactive wastes. It is structured to provide a broad perspective of this multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary topic: providing enough detail for a no...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Alexander, W. R., McKinley, L. E. (Linda E.)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Amsterdam ; Boston : Elsevier, 2007.
Edición:1st ed.
Colección:Radioactivity in the environment ; v. 9.
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Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 1. Introduction.
  • 2. Waste sources and classification.
  • 3. Development of the geological disposal concepts.
  • 4. Site selection and characterisation.
  • 5. Repository design.
  • 6. Assessment of the safety and performance of a radioactive waste repository.
  • 7. Repository implementation.
  • 8. Research and Development infrastructure.
  • 9. Building confidence in the safe disposal of radioactive waste.
  • 10. A look to the future.
  • Introduction / Linda E. McKinley and W. Russell Alexander
  • Waste sources and classification / D.F. McGinnes
  • Development of geological disposal concepts / Ian G. McKinley, W. Russell Alexander, and Petra C. Blaser
  • Site selection and characterisation / Tim McEwen
  • Repository design / Hiroyuki Umeki
  • Assessment of the safety and performance of a radioactive waste repository / Paul A. Smith
  • Repository implementation / C. McCombie
  • Research and development infrastructure / Alan Hooper
  • Building confidence in the safe disposal of radioactive waste / Julia M. West and Linda E. McKinley
  • A look to the future / W. Russell Alexander, Linda E. McKinley, and Ian G. McKinley.