KuTenk 2000 - SNUC227401-An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation

by M.I. Ojovan and W.E. Lee 

2005 (333 pages)

ISBN:9780080444628

Covering all important aspects of immobilization, from nuclear decay, to regulations, to new technologies and methods, this text gives significant focus to the analysis of the various matrices used in transport: cement, bitumen and glass.

An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation

Foreword

Preface

Chapter 1

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Introduction to Immobilisation

Chapter 2

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Nuclear Decay

Chapter 3

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Contaminants and Hazards

Chapter 4

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Heavy Metals

Chapter 5

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Naturally Occurring Radionuclides

Chapter 6

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Background Radiation

Chapter 7

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Nuclear Waste Regulations

Chapter 8

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Principles of Nuclear Waste Management

Chapter 9

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Sources and Characteristics of Nuclear Wastes

Chapter 10

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Short-Lived Waste Radionuclides

Chapter 11

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Long-Lived Waste Radionuclides

Chapter 12

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Management and Characterisation of Radioactive Wastes

Chapter 13

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Pre-Treatment of Radioactive Wastes

Chapter 14

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Treatment of Radioactive Wastes

Chapter 15

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Immobilisation of Radioactive Wastes in Cement

Chapter 16

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Immobilisation of Radioactive Wastes in Bitumen

Chapter 17

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Immobilisation of Radioactive Wastes in Glass

Chapter 18

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New Immobilising Hosts and Technologies

Chapter 19

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Nuclear Waste Disposal

Chapter 20

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Performance Assessment