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Nuclear Waste Management [electronic resource] : Science, Technology, and Policy / by Man-Sung Yim

Author
Yim, Man-Sung
Published
Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer, 2022.
Edition
1st ed. 2022.
Physical Description
XXI, 836 p. 202 illus., 90 illus. in color. online resource
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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction -- Chapter 2: Policy and Regulations for Nuclear Waste Management -- Chapter 3: Basic Nuclear Science and Engineering -- Chapter 4: Basic Chemical Science for Nuclear Waste Management -- Chapter 5: Science of Risk and Radiation Protection -- Chapter 6: Generation of Nuclear Waste from Nuclear Power -- Chapter 7: Characteristics of Spent Fuel and Its Storage and Transportation -- Chapter 8: Spent Fuel Reprocessing and Nuclear Waste Transmutation -- Chapter 9: Engineered Barriers for Nuclear Waste Management -- Chapter 10: Geological Barriers for Disposal of Nuclear Waste -- Chapter 11: Movements of Radionuclides in Groundwater -- Chapter 12: Performance Assessment of Geological Repository -- Chapter 13: Management of Low and Intermediate Level Waste -- Chapter 14: Decommissioning of a Nuclear Power Plant -- Chapter 15: Cross-Cutting Systems Issues: Economics, Nuclear Nonproliferation and Security -- Chapter 16: Social Aspects of Nuclear Waste Management -- Chapter 17: Addressing Key Challenges in Nuclear Waste Management.
Summary
This book lays a comprehensive foundation for addressing the issue of safety in the lifecycle of nuclear waste. With the focus on the fundamental principles, the book covers key technical approaches to safety in the management of spent nuclear fuel, reprocessed high-level waste, low-level waste, and decommissioning wastes. Behaviors of nuclear waste in natural and engineered systems in relation to safety assessment are also described through the explanation of fundamental processes. For any country involved with the use of nuclear power, nuclear waste management is a topic of grave importance. Although many countries have heavily invested in nuclear waste management, having a successful national program still remains a major challenge. This book offers substantial guidance for those seeking solutions to these problems. As the problem of nuclear waste management is largely influenced by social factors, the connection between technical and social issues in nuclear waste management is also discussed. The book is a core text for advanced students in nuclear and environmental engineering, and a valuable reference for those working in nuclear engineering and related areas.
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9789402421064
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Springer Nature eBook
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