Multi-generational stewardship of plutonium [electronic resource].

Published: Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1997.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
Physical Description: 18 pages : digital, PDF file
Additional Creators: Los Alamos National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information

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Summary

The post-cold war era has greatly enhanced the interest in the long-term stewardship of plutonium. The management of excess plutonium from proposed nuclear weapons dismantlement has been the subject of numerous intellectual discussions during the past several years. In this context, issues relevant to long-term management of all plutonium as a valuable energy resource are also being examined. While there are differing views about the future role of plutonium in the economy, there is a recognition of the environmental and health related problems and proliferation potentials of weapons-grade plutonium. The long-term management of plutonium as an energy resource will require a new strategy to maintain stewardship for many generations to come.

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E 1.99:sand--97-1563
E 1.99: conf-971004--8
conf-971004--8
sand--97-1563

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Published through SciTech Connect.
10/01/1997.
"sand--97-1563"
" conf-971004--8"
"DE97007358"
GLOBAL `97: international conference on future nuclear systems, Yokohama (Japan), 5-10 Oct 1997.
Pillay, K.K.S.

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W-7405-ENG-36

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