Understanding Radioactive Waste

• Author(s): Raymond L. Murray,
• Publisher: Battelle Press
• Pages: 231
• ISBN_10: 1574771353
  ISBN_13: 9781574771350
  
• Language: en
• Categories: Science / General , Science / Life Sciences / Ecology , Technology & Engineering / Power Resources / Nuclear ,

Description:... In 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.