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Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waster Management XXXI

Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waster Management XXXI

Scientific Basis for Nuclear Waster Management XXXI

Volume 1107:
William E. Lee, Imperial College London
John W. Roberts, University of Sheffield
Neil C. Hyatt, University of Sheffield
Robin W. Grimes, Imperial College London
June 2008
1107
Hardback
9781605110790
NZD$191.95
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Hardback

    This book offers an overview of the status of the UK's clean-up program and reviews international research programs including those in Europe and the United States. Topics Include: geological disposal concepts; ILW wasteforms; glasses and glass composite materials; leaching; ceramic wasteforms; radiation effects; Pu wasteforms; spent fuel; engineered barrier systems; mobilization, migration and retention and performance assessment.

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    June 2008
    Hardback
    9781605110790
    709 pages
    230 × 153 × 45 mm
    1.2kg
    Available

    Table of Contents

    • Part I. National and International Programs
    • Part II. Disposal Concepts
    • Part III. ILW Wasteforms
    • Part IV. Glasses and Glass Composite Materials
    • Part V. Leaching
    • Part VI. Ceramic Wasteforms
    • Part VII. Radiation Effects in Ceramics
    • Part VIII. Plutonium Wasteforms
    • Part IX. Spent Nuclear Fuel
    • Part X. Engineered Barrier Systems I: Backfill and Buffer
    • Part XI. Engineered Barrier Systems II: Containers
    • Part XII. Mobilization, Migration and Retention
    • Part XIII. Performance Assessment
    • Author index
    • Subject index.
      Editors
    • William E. Lee , Imperial College London
    • John W. Roberts , University of Sheffield
    • Neil C. Hyatt , University of Sheffield
    • Robin W. Grimes , Imperial College London