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Third edition / Michael I. Ojovan, William E. Lee, Stepan N. Kalmykov. |
| Description |
1 online resource (1 volume) |
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text txt rdacontent |
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computer c rdamedia |
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online resource cr rdacarrier |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references. |
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Print version record. |
| Contents |
Front Cover; An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation; Copyright Page; Contents; Preface to the Third Edition; 1 Introduction to Immobilisation; 1.1 Introduction; 1.2 The Importance of Waste; 1.3 Radioactive Waste; 1.4 Recycling; 1.5 Waste Minimisation; 1.6 Processing and Immobilisation; 1.7 Time Frames; Reference; Further Reading; 2 Nuclear Decay; 2.1 Nuclear Matter; 2.2 Radioactive Decay; 2.3 Decay Law; 2.4 Radioactive Equilibrium; 2.5 Activity; 2.6 Alpha Decay; 2.7 Beta Decay; 2.8 Gamma Decay; 2.9 Spontaneous Fission; 2.10 Radionuclide Characteristics; References |
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3 Contaminants and Hazards3.1 Elemental Abundance; 3.2 Migration and Redistribution; 3.3 Potential Hazard of Nuclear Waste; 3.4 Relative Hazards; 3.5 Importance of Wasteform and Real Hazard Concept; 3.6 Wasteform Durability and Real Hazard Diminishing; References; 4 Naturally Occurring Radionuclides; 4.1 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials and Technologically Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials; 4.2 Primordial Radionuclides; 4.3 Use of Primordial Radionuclides for Dating; 4.4 Natural Nuclear Reactors; 4.5 Cosmogenic Radionuclides |
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4.6 Natural Radionuclides in Igneous Rocks4.7 Natural Radionuclides in Sedimentary Rocks and Soils; 4.8 Natural Radionuclides in Sea Water; 4.9 Radon Emissions; 4.10 Natural Radionuclides in the Human Body; References; 5 Background Radiation; 5.1 Radiation is Natural; 5.2 Dose Units; 5.3 Biological Consequences of Irradiation; 5.4 Background Radiation; References; Further Reading; 6 Power Utilisation of Nuclear Energy; 6.1 Nuclear Energy Sources; 6.2 Geothermal Energy; 6.3 Radioisotope Thermoelectric Generators; 6.4 Power Nuclear Reactors; 6.5 Nuclear Fuel Cycle; References |
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7 Non-Power Use of Nuclear Energy7.1 Non-power Applications; 7.2 Scientific Applications; 7.3 Medical and Biological Applications; 7.4 Industrial Applications; 7.5 Food Processing and Agriculture; References; 8 Nuclear Waste Regulations; 8.1 Regulatory Organisations; 8.2 Protection Philosophies; 8.3 Regulation of Radioactive Materials and Sources; 8.4 Exemption Criteria and Levels; 8.5 Discharges; 8.6 Clearance of Materials From Regulatory Control: Moderate Amounts; 8.7 Clearance of Materials From Regulatory Control: Bulk Amounts; 8.8 Conditional Clearance; 8.9 Double Standards |
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8.10 Dose Limits8.11 Control of Radiation Hazards; 8.12 Nuclear Waste Classification; 8.13 International Atomic Energy Agency Classification Scheme; 8.14 Examples of Waste Classification; 8.15 Radioactive Waste Regulations and International Atomic Energy Agency Standards; References; Further Reading; 9 Principles of Nuclear Waste Management; 9.1 International Consensus; 9.2 Objective of Radioactive Waste Management; 9.3 Fundamental Principles; 9.4 Comments on the Fundamental Principles; 9.5 Fundamental Safety Principles; 9.6 Ethical Principles; 9.7 Joint Convention |
| Summary |
'An Introduction to Nuclear Waste Immobilisation, Third Edition, ' examines nuclear waste issues, including natural levels of radionuclides in the environment, the geological disposal of waste-forms, and their long-term behavior. It covers all-important aspects of processing and immobilization, including nuclear decay, regulations, new technologies and methods. The book has been updated to include a discussion of the disposal of nuclear waste from non-energy sources, also adding a chapter on the nuclear fuel cycle. Significant focus is given to the analysis of the various matrices used, especially cement and glass, with further discussion of other matrices, such as bitumen. The book's final chapter concentrates on the performance assessment of immobilizing materials and safety of disposal, providing a full range of resources needed to understand and correctly immobilize nuclear waste. Key Features: Focuses on core technologies and an integrated approach to immobilization and hazards; Includes new scientific findings on wasteform performance and novel technological developments; Provides expanded coverage on decommissioning waste, including clearance of bulk materials from regulatory control and novel processing approaches; Focuses on different matrices used in nuclear waste immobilization, including cement, bitumen, glass and new materials. -- Provided by publisher. |
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Radioactive waste disposal.
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TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING -- Mechanical.
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Radioactive waste disposal
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Electronic books.
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| Added Author |
Lee, W. E., author.
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Kalmykov, Stepan N., author.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Ojovan, Michael I. Introduction to nuclear waste immobilisation. Third edition. Amsterdam : Elsevier, 2019 9780081027028 (OCoLC)1090439920 |
| ISBN |
9780081027035 (electronic bk.) |
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0081027036 (electronic bk.) |
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9780081027028 |
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0081027028 |
| Standard No. |
AU@ 000065214025 |
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AU@ 000065214426 |
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