Deep Geological Disposal of Radioactive Waste, Volume 9 (Hardcover)

This book presents a critical review of designing, siting, constructing and demonstrating the safety and environmental impact of deep repositories for radioactive wastes. It is structured to provide a broad perspective of this multi-faceted, multi-disciplinary topic: providing enough detail for a non-specialist to understand the fundamental principles involved and with extensive references to sources of more detailed information.
Emphasis is very much on "deep" geological disposal - at least some tens of metres below land surface and, in many cases, many hundred of metres deep. Additionally, only radioactive wastes are considered directly - even though such wastes often contain also significant chemotoxic or otherwise hazardous components. Many of the principles involved are generally applicable to other repository options (e.g. near-surface or on-surface disposal) and, indeed, to other types of hazardous waste.
* Presents a current critical review in designing, siting, constructing and demonsrating the safety and environmental impact of deep repositories for radwaste
* Addresses the fundamental principles of radioactive waste with up-to-date examples and real-world case studies
* Written for a multi-disciplinary audience, with an appropriate level of detail to allow a non-specialist to understand

General

Imprint:	Elsevier Science Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	Radioactivity in the Environment
Release date:	2007
First published:	2007
Editors:	W. R. Alexander • Linda McKinley
Dimensions:	240 x 165 x 18mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	296
ISBN-13:	978-0-08-045010-0
Categories:	Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Nuclear issues Books > Professional & Technical > Energy technology & engineering > Nuclear power & engineering Books > Earth & environment > The environment > Waste management > General
LSN:	0-08-045010-5
Barcode:	9780080450100

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